Cassava production in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Cassava production was 1,818 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,818 tonnes
Change on year
up 44.2%
World rank
77th
of 101 countries
All-time high
5,000 tonnes
in 1976
All-time low
268 tonnes
in 2001
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cassava production in Trinidad and Tobago, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 1,818 tonnes for cassava production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 44.2% on the previous year and down 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cassava production in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 5,000 tonnes in 1976 and was at its lowest, 268 tonnes, in 2001.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 77th of 101 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cassava production in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,270 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 3,580 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1963 | 3,879 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1964 | 3,592 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1965 | 3,371 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1966 | 3,462 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 3,520 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 3,375 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1969 | 3,545 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1970 | 3,411 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 3,426 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 3,992 tonnes | +16.5% |
| 1973 | 4,540 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1974 | 4,760 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 4,690 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 5,000 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 5,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 4,600 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1979 | 5,000 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1980 | 4,300 tonnes | -14.0% |
| 1981 | 4,100 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 2,500 tonnes | -39.0% |
| 1983 | 2,000 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1984 | 1,591 tonnes | -20.4% |
| 1985 | 995 tonnes | -37.5% |
| 1986 | 430 tonnes | -56.8% |
| 1987 | 717 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 1988 | 1,462 tonnes | +103.9% |
| 1989 | 752 tonnes | -48.6% |
| 1990 | 794 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 1,107 tonnes | +39.4% |
| 1992 | 530 tonnes | -52.1% |
| 1993 | 954 tonnes | +80.0% |
| 1994 | 933 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 696 tonnes | -25.4% |
| 1996 | 1,430 tonnes | +105.5% |
| 1997 | 1,400 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 1,204 tonnes | -14.0% |
| 1999 | 1,107 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 801 tonnes | -27.6% |
| 2001 | 268 tonnes | -66.5% |
| 2002 | 1,215 tonnes | +353.4% |
| 2003 | 516 tonnes | -57.5% |
| 2004 | 575 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 924 tonnes | +60.7% |
| 2006 | 1,670 tonnes | +80.7% |
| 2007 | 2,160 tonnes | +29.3% |
| 2008 | 2,746 tonnes | +27.1% |
| 2009 | 2,301 tonnes | -16.2% |
| 2010 | 2,311 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 3,031 tonnes | +31.2% |
| 2012 | 1,888 tonnes | -37.7% |
| 2013 | 3,192 tonnes | +69.1% |
| 2014 | 3,194 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 2,325 tonnes | -27.2% |
| 2016 | 2,682 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 2017 | 1,356 tonnes | -49.4% |
| 2018 | 2,079 tonnes | +53.3% |
| 2019 | 1,285 tonnes | -38.2% |
| 2020 | 3,947 tonnes | +207.2% |
| 2021 | 3,546 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 855 tonnes | -75.9% |
| 2023 | 1,261 tonnes | +47.5% |
| 2024 | 1,818 tonnes | +44.2% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 1,818 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 664.69 tonnes, 2.7× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 1,818 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25,516 tonnes, 7% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cassava 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +353.4% | 268 tonnes | 1,215 tonnes |
| 2020 | +207.2% | 1,285 tonnes | 3,947 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,510 tonnes | 3,270 tonnes | 3,879 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,442 tonnes | 3,411 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,885 tonnes | 430 tonnes | 4,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,016 tonnes | 530 tonnes | 1,430 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,318 tonnes | 268 tonnes | 2,746 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,334 tonnes | 1,285 tonnes | 3,194 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,286 tonnes | 855 tonnes | 3,947 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 74 French Polynesia 3,690 tonnes compare
- 75 Solomon Islands 3,216 tonnes compare
- 76 Cape Verde 2,119 tonnes compare
- 78 Guadeloupe 1,700 tonnes compare
- 79 Mauritius 1,685 tonnes compare
- 80 Guatemala 1,645 tonnes 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 cassava production in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Cassava production in Trinidad and Tobago was 1,818 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cassava production recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 5,000 tonnes in 1976.
- What is the lowest cassava production recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 268 tonnes in 2001.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for cassava production?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 77th out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cassava production rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.1%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cassava production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cassava production is measured in tonnes.