Milk production in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Milk production was 1,720 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1,720 tonnes
Change on year
up 19.4%
World rank
177th
of 192 countries
All-time high
11,676 tonnes
in 1986
All-time low
1,394 tonnes
in 2022
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Milk 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
In 2024, milk production in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 1,720 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 19.4% on the previous year and down 56.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milk production in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 11,676 tonnes in 1986 and was at its lowest, 1,394 tonnes, in 2022.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 177th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Milk production in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,500 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 3,600 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 4,687 tonnes | +30.2% |
| 1964 | 4,687 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 4,687 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 5,587 tonnes | +19.2% |
| 1967 | 6,609 tonnes | +18.3% |
| 1968 | 8,066 tonnes | +22.0% |
| 1969 | 10,412 tonnes | +29.1% |
| 1970 | 7,482 tonnes | -28.1% |
| 1971 | 8,618 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1972 | 10,622 tonnes | +23.3% |
| 1973 | 7,460 tonnes | -29.8% |
| 1974 | 7,505 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 7,981 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 6,515 tonnes | -18.4% |
| 1977 | 6,050 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1978 | 6,110 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 6,446 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 5,857 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1981 | 6,022 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 8,091 tonnes | +34.4% |
| 1983 | 9,297 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1984 | 10,377 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1985 | 10,884 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 11,676 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 10,199 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 1988 | 9,964 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 10,743 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 11,147 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 11,578 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 10,813 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 9,446 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 1994 | 9,371 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 9,175 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 9,623 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 9,838 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 9,976 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 10,241 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 10,477 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 10,353 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 9,957 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 8,897 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 2004 | 7,438 tonnes | -16.4% |
| 2005 | 7,849 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 6,866 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2007 | 6,034 tonnes | -12.1% |
| 2008 | 5,153 tonnes | -14.6% |
| 2009 | 4,830 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 4,316 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 2011 | 5,621 tonnes | +30.2% |
| 2012 | 4,188 tonnes | -25.5% |
| 2013 | 4,127 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 3,941 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 3,731 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 3,137 tonnes | -15.9% |
| 2017 | 3,281 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 3,456 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 2,934 tonnes | -15.1% |
| 2020 | 2,184 tonnes | -25.6% |
| 2021 | 1,708 tonnes | -21.8% |
| 2022 | 1,394 tonnes | -18.4% |
| 2023 | 1,441 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 1,720 tonnes | +19.4% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 1,720 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.53 million tonnes, 0% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 1,720 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 419,177 tonnes, 0% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,759 tonnes | 3,500 tonnes | 10,412 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,479 tonnes | 6,050 tonnes | 10,622 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,311 tonnes | 5,857 tonnes | 11,676 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,121 tonnes | 9,175 tonnes | 11,578 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,785 tonnes | 4,830 tonnes | 10,477 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,873 tonnes | 2,934 tonnes | 5,621 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,689 tonnes | 1,394 tonnes | 2,184 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 174 Suriname 2,709 tonnes compare
- 175 Bahamas 2,066 tonnes compare
- 176 Martinique 1,969 tonnes compare
- 178 Samoa 1,579 tonnes compare
- 179 Saint Lucia 1,031 tonnes compare
- 180 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 824.43 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 milk production in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Milk production in Trinidad and Tobago was 1,720 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 milk production recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 11,676 tonnes in 1986.
- What is the lowest milk production recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,394 tonnes in 2022.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for milk production?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 177th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is milk production rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Milk production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Milk represents the raw equivalents of all dairy products including cheese, yoghurt, cream and milk consumed as the final product.