Banana production in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Banana production was 3,246 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3,246
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
103rd
of 152 countries
All-time high
9,117
in 1968
All-time low
3,204
in 2015
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Banana production in Trinidad and Tobago, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for banana production in Trinidad and Tobago is 3,246, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, banana production in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 9,117 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 3,204, in 2015.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 103rd out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Banana production in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,000 | — |
| 1962 | 4,500 | +12.5% |
| 1963 | 4,899 | +8.9% |
| 1964 | 7,212 | +47.2% |
| 1965 | 6,985 | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 5,987 | -14.3% |
| 1967 | 8,119 | +35.6% |
| 1968 | 9,117 | +12.3% |
| 1969 | 7,802 | -14.4% |
| 1970 | 7,847 | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 7,000 | -10.8% |
| 1972 | 5,500 | -21.4% |
| 1973 | 4,807 | -12.6% |
| 1974 | 4,990 | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 4,797 | -3.9% |
| 1976 | 4,800 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 4,900 | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 5,000 | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 5,100 | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 5,200 | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 5,300 | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 5,400 | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 5,400 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 5,400 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 5,500 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 5,600 | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 5,600 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 5,700 | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 5,871 | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 5,800 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 5,900 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 6,000 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 6,173 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 6,170 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 6,157 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 6,149 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 6,132 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 6,125 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 6,150 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 6,200 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 6,500 | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 6,700 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 6,800 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 7,000 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 5,926 | -15.3% |
| 2007 | 5,453 | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 4,500 | -17.5% |
| 2009 | 5,800 | +28.9% |
| 2010 | 3,500 | -39.7% |
| 2011 | 3,500 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3,600 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 3,789 | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 3,593 | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 3,204 | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 3,529 | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 3,409 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 3,295 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 3,411 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 3,370 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 3,325 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 3,303 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 3,273 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 3,246 | -0.9% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 3,246 is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.18, 318.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 3,246 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 107,393, 3% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Banana production in Trinidad and Tobago changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | +47.2% | 4,899 | 7,212 |
| 2010 | -39.7% | 5,800 | 3,500 |
| 1967 | +35.6% | 5,987 | 8,119 |
| 2009 | +28.9% | 4,500 | 5,800 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,513 | 4,000 | 9,117 | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,464 | 4,797 | 7,847 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,420 | 5,100 | 5,700 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,048 | 5,800 | 6,173 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,103 | 4,500 | 7,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,483 | 3,204 | 3,789 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,303 | 3,246 | 3,370 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 100 French Guiana 3,582 compare
- 101 United States 3,561 compare
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- 104 Saint Lucia 2,844 compare
- 105 Syria 2,351 compare
- 106 New Caledonia 2,211 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 banana production in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Banana production in Trinidad and Tobago was 3,246 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest banana production recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 9,117 in 1968.
- What is the lowest banana production recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,204 in 2015.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for banana production?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 103rd out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is banana production rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Banana production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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