Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines was 261.09 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
261.09 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 15.3%
World rank
103rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
261.09 kilograms per year per capita
in 2023
All-time low
38.35 kilograms per year per capita
in 1965
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Trinidad and Tobago, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Trinidad and Tobago is 261.09 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.3% on the previous year and up 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 261.09 kilograms per year per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 38.35 kilograms per year per capita, in 1965.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 103rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 47.04 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 46.57 kilograms per year per capita | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 47.09 kilograms per year per capita | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 43.63 kilograms per year per capita | -7.3% |
| 1965 | 38.35 kilograms per year per capita | -12.1% |
| 1966 | 44.72 kilograms per year per capita | +16.6% |
| 1967 | 48.76 kilograms per year per capita | +9.0% |
| 1968 | 48.86 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 49.11 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 50.93 kilograms per year per capita | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 61.95 kilograms per year per capita | +21.6% |
| 1972 | 70.16 kilograms per year per capita | +13.3% |
| 1973 | 84.51 kilograms per year per capita | +20.4% |
| 1974 | 93.76 kilograms per year per capita | +10.9% |
| 1975 | 85.57 kilograms per year per capita | -8.7% |
| 1976 | 90.61 kilograms per year per capita | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 93.57 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 95.01 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 106.7 kilograms per year per capita | +12.3% |
| 1980 | 127.69 kilograms per year per capita | +19.7% |
| 1981 | 115.15 kilograms per year per capita | -9.8% |
| 1982 | 132.42 kilograms per year per capita | +15.0% |
| 1983 | 113.35 kilograms per year per capita | -14.4% |
| 1984 | 96.48 kilograms per year per capita | -14.9% |
| 1985 | 92.9 kilograms per year per capita | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 95.43 kilograms per year per capita | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 82.01 kilograms per year per capita | -14.1% |
| 1988 | 60.42 kilograms per year per capita | -26.3% |
| 1989 | 68.42 kilograms per year per capita | +13.2% |
| 1990 | 56.12 kilograms per year per capita | -18.0% |
| 1991 | 79.57 kilograms per year per capita | +41.8% |
| 1992 | 66.63 kilograms per year per capita | -16.3% |
| 1993 | 57.05 kilograms per year per capita | -14.4% |
| 1994 | 67.1 kilograms per year per capita | +17.6% |
| 1995 | 80.21 kilograms per year per capita | +19.5% |
| 1996 | 69.21 kilograms per year per capita | -13.7% |
| 1997 | 75.86 kilograms per year per capita | +9.6% |
| 1998 | 87.21 kilograms per year per capita | +15.0% |
| 1999 | 76.03 kilograms per year per capita | -12.8% |
| 2000 | 83.98 kilograms per year per capita | +10.4% |
| 2001 | 88.47 kilograms per year per capita | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 80.02 kilograms per year per capita | -9.6% |
| 2003 | 88.85 kilograms per year per capita | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 90.69 kilograms per year per capita | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 94.15 kilograms per year per capita | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 92.49 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 89.25 kilograms per year per capita | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 90.11 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 91.11 kilograms per year per capita | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 146.89 kilograms per year per capita | +61.2% |
| 2011 | 165.82 kilograms per year per capita | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 191.31 kilograms per year per capita | +15.4% |
| 2013 | 192.65 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 207.97 kilograms per year per capita | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 205.53 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 219.58 kilograms per year per capita | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 230.05 kilograms per year per capita | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 201.86 kilograms per year per capita | -12.3% |
| 2019 | 181.52 kilograms per year per capita | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 217.23 kilograms per year per capita | +19.7% |
| 2021 | 201.64 kilograms per year per capita | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 226.43 kilograms per year per capita | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 261.09 kilograms per year per capita | +15.3% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 261.09 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 353.62 kilograms per year per capita, 74% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 261.09 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 185.09 kilograms per year per capita, 1.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46.02 kilograms per year per capita | 38.35 kilograms per year per capita | 49.11 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 83.28 kilograms per year per capita | 50.93 kilograms per year per capita | 106.7 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 98.43 kilograms per year per capita | 60.42 kilograms per year per capita | 132.42 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 71.5 kilograms per year per capita | 56.12 kilograms per year per capita | 87.21 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 88.91 kilograms per year per capita | 80.02 kilograms per year per capita | 94.15 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 194.32 kilograms per year per capita | 146.89 kilograms per year per capita | 230.05 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 226.6 kilograms per year per capita | 201.64 kilograms per year per capita | 261.09 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 100 New Caledonia 270.62 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 101 Hungary 269.4 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 102 Cyprus 264.49 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 104 India 254.57 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 105 El Salvador 253.48 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 106 Marshall Islands 253.19 kilograms per year per capita compare
More reference data data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0696 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0589 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.165 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.165 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2333 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0945 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3189 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7976 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0027 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Trinidad and Tobago was 261.09 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 261.09 kilograms per year per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.35 kilograms per year per capita in 1965.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 103rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.