Landline phone subscriptions in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Landline phone subscriptions was 297,734 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Landline phone subscriptions in Trinidad and Tobago, 1965–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 297,734 for landline phone subscriptions in 2024.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 343,385 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 22,200, in 1965.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 99th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Landline phone subscriptions in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 22,200 | — |
| 1966 | 22,200 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 22,200 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 22,200 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 22,200 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 35,100 | +58.1% |
| 1971 | 35,100 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 35,100 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 35,100 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 35,100 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 40,800 | +16.2% |
| 1976 | 42,200 | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 43,334 | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 44,006 | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 43,794 | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 43,174 | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 45,152 | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 46,779 | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 66,323 | +41.8% |
| 1984 | 82,733 | +24.7% |
| 1985 | 118,075 | +42.7% |
| 1986 | 141,819 | +20.1% |
| 1987 | 158,848 | +12.0% |
| 1988 | 161,110 | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 158,208 | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 164,931 | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 173,965 | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 180,108 | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 192,488 | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 203,817 | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 209,310 | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 219,551 | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 243,390 | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 264,070 | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 278,876 | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 316,767 | +13.6% |
| 2001 | 311,842 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 318,189 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 318,879 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 322,338 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 322,300 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 325,500 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 307,301 | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 314,792 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 303,227 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 293,315 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 292,036 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 286,605 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 291,291 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 288,922 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 270,872 | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 272,187 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 257,445 | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 319,401 | +24.1% |
| 2019 | 343,385 | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 323,905 | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 341,434 | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 326,483 | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 310,693 | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 297,734 | -4.2% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 297,734 is below the median for high income countries, which is 445,236, 67% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 297,734 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 271,283, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Landline phone subscriptions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +58.1% | 22,200 | 35,100 |
| 1985 | +42.7% | 82,733 | 118,075 |
| 1983 | +41.8% | 46,779 | 66,323 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22,200 | 22,200 | 22,200 | 5 |
| 1970s | 38,963 | 35,100 | 44,006 | 10 |
| 1980s | 102,222 | 43,174 | 161,110 | 10 |
| 1990s | 213,051 | 164,931 | 278,876 | 10 |
| 2000s | 316,114 | 303,227 | 325,500 | 10 |
| 2010s | 291,546 | 257,445 | 343,385 | 10 |
| 2020s | 320,050 | 297,734 | 341,434 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
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 landline phone subscriptions in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Landline phone subscriptions in Trinidad and Tobago was 297,734 in 2024, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest landline phone subscriptions recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 343,385 in 2019.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,200 in 1965.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for landline phone subscriptions?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 99th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is landline phone subscriptions rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Landline phone subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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