Rice production in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Rice production was 784.4 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
784.4 tonnes
Change on year
up 140.6%
World rank
114th
of 143 countries
All-time high
22,022 tonnes
in 1992
All-time low
125 tonnes
in 2022
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Rice 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 rice production in Trinidad and Tobago is 784.4 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 140.6% on the previous year and down 73.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 22,022 tonnes in 1992 and was at its lowest, 125 tonnes, in 2022.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 114th of 143 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rice production in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10,160 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 10,600 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 10,400 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 10,300 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 10,200 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 10,000 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 10,500 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 10,179 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 10,224 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 10,301 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 10,546 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 12,291 tonnes | +16.5% |
| 1973 | 12,291 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 17,961 tonnes | +46.1% |
| 1975 | 20,298 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1976 | 21,432 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 21,137 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 14,205 tonnes | -32.8% |
| 1979 | 17,050 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1980 | 9,541 tonnes | -44.0% |
| 1981 | 2,993 tonnes | -68.6% |
| 1982 | 3,392 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1983 | 3,307 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 3,946 tonnes | +19.3% |
| 1985 | 3,960 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 4,421 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1987 | 6,609 tonnes | +49.5% |
| 1988 | 7,479 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1989 | 12,008 tonnes | +60.6% |
| 1990 | 13,532 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1991 | 16,000 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1992 | 22,022 tonnes | +37.6% |
| 1993 | 16,204 tonnes | -26.4% |
| 1994 | 17,514 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1995 | 10,193 tonnes | -41.8% |
| 1996 | 17,858 tonnes | +75.2% |
| 1997 | 6,796 tonnes | -61.9% |
| 1998 | 7,037 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 3,110 tonnes | -55.8% |
| 2000 | 6,256 tonnes | +101.2% |
| 2001 | 3,262 tonnes | -47.9% |
| 2002 | 3,882 tonnes | +19.0% |
| 2003 | 1,720 tonnes | -55.7% |
| 2004 | 1,720 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2,082 tonnes | +21.0% |
| 2006 | 1,555 tonnes | -25.3% |
| 2007 | 2,413 tonnes | +55.2% |
| 2008 | 2,677 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 2,226 tonnes | -16.8% |
| 2010 | 2,259 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 2,663 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 2012 | 2,122 tonnes | -20.3% |
| 2013 | 2,859 tonnes | +34.7% |
| 2014 | 2,912 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 1,900 tonnes | -34.8% |
| 2016 | 1,823 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 1,620 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 586 tonnes | -63.8% |
| 2019 | 575 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 734 tonnes | +27.7% |
| 2021 | 351.1 tonnes | -52.2% |
| 2022 | 125 tonnes | -64.4% |
| 2023 | 326 tonnes | +160.8% |
| 2024 | 784.4 tonnes | +140.6% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 784.4 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,006 tonnes, 78% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 784.4 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 225,923 tonnes, 0% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +160.8% | 125 tonnes | 326 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,285 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 10,600 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 15,751 tonnes | 10,301 tonnes | 21,432 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,766 tonnes | 2,993 tonnes | 12,008 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,027 tonnes | 3,110 tonnes | 22,022 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,779 tonnes | 1,555 tonnes | 6,256 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,932 tonnes | 575 tonnes | 2,912 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 464.1 tonnes | 125 tonnes | 784.4 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 rice production in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Rice production in Trinidad and Tobago was 784.4 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 rice production recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 22,022 tonnes in 1992.
- What is the lowest rice production recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 125 tonnes in 2022.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for rice production?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 114th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice production rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.1%. 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 Rice production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rice production is measured in tonnes.