Percentage of territory controlled by government in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Percentage of territory controlled by government was 92.5 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
92.5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
110th
of 174 countries
All-time high
97.5
in 1975
All-time low
92.5
in 2023
Years of data
64
1962–2025
Percentage of territory controlled by government in Trinidad and Tobago, 1962–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, percentage of territory controlled by government in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 92.5. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of territory controlled by government in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 97.5 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 92.5, in 2023.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 110th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of territory controlled by government in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 96.67 | — |
| 1963 | 96.67 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 96.67 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 96.67 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 96.67 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 96.67 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 96.67 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 96.67 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 96.67 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 96.67 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 96.67 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 96.67 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 96.67 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 97.5 | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 97.5 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 97.5 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 97.5 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 97.5 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 97.5 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 97.5 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 97.5 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 97.5 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 97.5 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 97.5 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 97.5 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 97.5 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 97.5 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 97.5 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 97.5 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 97.5 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 97.5 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 97.5 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 97.5 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 97.5 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 97.5 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 97.5 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 97.5 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 97.5 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 97.5 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 97.5 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 97.5 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 97.5 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 97.5 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 97.5 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 97.5 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 97.5 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 97.5 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 97.5 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 97.5 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 97.5 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 97.5 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 95.56 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 95.56 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 95.56 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 95.56 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 95 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 95 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 93.75 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 93.75 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 93.5 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 94.17 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 92.5 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 92.5 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 92.5 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 96.67 | 96.67 | 96.67 | 8 |
| 1970s | 97.08 | 96.67 | 97.5 | 10 |
| 1980s | 97.5 | 97.5 | 97.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 97.5 | 97.5 | 97.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 97.5 | 97.5 | 97.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.85 | 93.75 | 97.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.15 | 92.5 | 94.17 | 6 |
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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 percentage of territory controlled by government in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Percentage of territory controlled by government in Trinidad and Tobago was 92.5 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 97.5 in 1975.
- What is the lowest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.5 in 2023.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for percentage of territory controlled by government?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 110th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is percentage of territory controlled by government rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Percentage of territory controlled by government. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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