Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories was 11.2 percent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Trinidad and Tobago, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Trinidad and Tobago is 11.2 percent, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and up 67.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 11.9 percent in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6.7 percent, in 2013.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 52nd out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 10.3 percent | — |
| 2002 | 10.9 percent | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 11.6 percent | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 11.7 percent | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 11.1 percent | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 10.5 percent | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 9.9 percent | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 9.3 percent | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 8.8 percent | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 8 percent | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 7.4 percent | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 6.8 percent | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 6.7 percent | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 6.7 percent | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 7 percent | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 7 percent | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 7.1 percent | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 7.2 percent | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 8.6 percent | +19.4% |
| 2020 | 10.2 percent | +18.6% |
| 2021 | 11.7 percent | +14.7% |
| 2022 | 11.9 percent | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 11.2 percent | -5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.46 percent | 8.8 percent | 11.7 percent | 9 |
| 2010s | 7.25 percent | 6.7 percent | 8.6 percent | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.25 percent | 10.2 percent | 11.9 percent | 4 |
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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 share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Trinidad and Tobago was 11.2 percent in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 11.9 percent in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.7 percent in 2013.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 52nd out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.2%. 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 Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the population whose daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.