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