Rice production in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Rice production was 784.4 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Rice production in Trinidad and Tobago, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rice production in Trinidad and Tobago is 784.4, 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 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 125, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10,160 | — |
| 1962 | 10,600 | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 10,400 | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 10,300 | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 10,200 | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 10,000 | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 10,500 | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 10,179 | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 10,224 | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 10,301 | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 10,546 | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 12,291 | +16.5% |
| 1973 | 12,291 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 17,961 | +46.1% |
| 1975 | 20,298 | +13.0% |
| 1976 | 21,432 | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 21,137 | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 14,205 | -32.8% |
| 1979 | 17,050 | +20.0% |
| 1980 | 9,541 | -44.0% |
| 1981 | 2,993 | -68.6% |
| 1982 | 3,392 | +13.3% |
| 1983 | 3,307 | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 3,946 | +19.3% |
| 1985 | 3,960 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 4,421 | +11.6% |
| 1987 | 6,609 | +49.5% |
| 1988 | 7,479 | +13.2% |
| 1989 | 12,008 | +60.6% |
| 1990 | 13,532 | +12.7% |
| 1991 | 16,000 | +18.2% |
| 1992 | 22,022 | +37.6% |
| 1993 | 16,204 | -26.4% |
| 1994 | 17,514 | +8.1% |
| 1995 | 10,193 | -41.8% |
| 1996 | 17,858 | +75.2% |
| 1997 | 6,796 | -61.9% |
| 1998 | 7,037 | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 3,110 | -55.8% |
| 2000 | 6,256 | +101.2% |
| 2001 | 3,262 | -47.9% |
| 2002 | 3,882 | +19.0% |
| 2003 | 1,720 | -55.7% |
| 2004 | 1,720 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2,082 | +21.0% |
| 2006 | 1,555 | -25.3% |
| 2007 | 2,413 | +55.2% |
| 2008 | 2,677 | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 2,226 | -16.8% |
| 2010 | 2,259 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 2,663 | +17.9% |
| 2012 | 2,122 | -20.3% |
| 2013 | 2,859 | +34.7% |
| 2014 | 2,912 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 1,900 | -34.8% |
| 2016 | 1,823 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 1,620 | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 586 | -63.8% |
| 2019 | 575 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 734 | +27.7% |
| 2021 | 351.1 | -52.2% |
| 2022 | 125 | -64.4% |
| 2023 | 326 | +160.8% |
| 2024 | 784.4 | +140.6% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 784.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,006, 78% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 784.4 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 225,923, 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 | 326 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,285 | 10,000 | 10,600 | 9 |
| 1970s | 15,751 | 10,301 | 21,432 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,766 | 2,993 | 12,008 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,027 | 3,110 | 22,022 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,779 | 1,555 | 6,256 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,932 | 575 | 2,912 | 10 |
| 2020s | 464.1 | 125 | 784.4 | 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 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rice production recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 22,022 in 1992.
- What is the lowest rice production recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 125 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Rice production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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