Poultry production in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Poultry production was 46,888 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
46,888 tonnes
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
115th
of 199 countries
All-time high
67,044 tonnes
in 2014
All-time low
6,500 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Poultry 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
The most recent figure for poultry production in Trinidad and Tobago is 46,888 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry production in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 67,044 tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6,500 tonnes, in 1961.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 115th of 199 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.
Poultry production in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,500 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 6,900 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1963 | 7,510 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1964 | 9,410 tonnes | +25.3% |
| 1965 | 10,550 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1966 | 11,520 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1967 | 12,500 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1968 | 13,460 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1969 | 13,200 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 15,450 tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1971 | 14,750 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 14,400 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 14,540 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 15,620 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1975 | 21,700 tonnes | +38.9% |
| 1976 | 19,500 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 1977 | 23,800 tonnes | +22.1% |
| 1978 | 24,400 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 19,300 tonnes | -20.9% |
| 1980 | 18,800 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 20,500 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1982 | 30,000 tonnes | +46.3% |
| 1983 | 27,400 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1984 | 27,100 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 26,700 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 23,700 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 1987 | 23,600 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 21,100 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 1989 | 22,800 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 24,400 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 25,700 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 24,602 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 29,872 tonnes | +21.4% |
| 1994 | 26,463 tonnes | -11.4% |
| 1995 | 30,051 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1996 | 30,000 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 26,591 tonnes | -11.4% |
| 1998 | 26,180 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 29,000 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 38,792 tonnes | +33.8% |
| 2001 | 46,919 tonnes | +21.0% |
| 2002 | 57,967 tonnes | +23.5% |
| 2003 | 56,512 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 57,600 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 57,600 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 47,129 tonnes | -18.2% |
| 2007 | 53,139 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 2008 | 53,459 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 58,106 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 65,256 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 64,333 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 65,919 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 66,578 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 67,044 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 48,562 tonnes | -27.6% |
| 2016 | 60,703 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 2017 | 63,907 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 65,041 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 51,413 tonnes | -21.0% |
| 2020 | 47,103 tonnes | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 49,840 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 51,149 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 50,155 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 46,888 tonnes | -6.5% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 46,888 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 117,382 tonnes, 40% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 46,888 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 112,016 tonnes, 42% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,172 tonnes | 6,500 tonnes | 13,460 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 18,346 tonnes | 14,400 tonnes | 24,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 24,170 tonnes | 18,800 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 27,286 tonnes | 24,400 tonnes | 30,051 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 52,722 tonnes | 38,792 tonnes | 58,106 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 61,876 tonnes | 48,562 tonnes | 67,044 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 49,027 tonnes | 46,888 tonnes | 51,149 tonnes | 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 poultry production in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Poultry production in Trinidad and Tobago was 46,888 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 poultry production recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 67,044 tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest poultry production recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,500 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for poultry production?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 115th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry production rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.1%. 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 Poultry production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expressed in tonnes.