Sweet potato production in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Sweet potato production was 308 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
308 tonnes
Change on year
down 62.7%
World rank
105th
of 120 countries
All-time high
2,759 tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
4 tonnes
in 1986
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Sweet potato 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
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 308 tonnes for sweet potato production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 62.7% on the previous year and down 83.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sweet potato production in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 2,759 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4 tonnes, in 1986.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 105th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sweet potato production in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 580 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 865 tonnes | +49.1% |
| 1963 | 865 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1,483 tonnes | +71.4% |
| 1965 | 1,493 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 1,517 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 1,585 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 1,429 tonnes | -9.8% |
| 1969 | 1,572 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1970 | 1,483 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1971 | 1,519 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 1,388 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 1973 | 2,540 tonnes | +83.0% |
| 1974 | 2,631 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 2,540 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 2,600 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 2,700 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 2,568 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 2,200 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1980 | 2,168 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 2,068 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 1,909 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1983 | 1,000 tonnes | -47.6% |
| 1984 | 167 tonnes | -83.3% |
| 1985 | 41 tonnes | -75.4% |
| 1986 | 4 tonnes | -90.2% |
| 1987 | 43 tonnes | +975.0% |
| 1988 | 89 tonnes | +107.0% |
| 1989 | 212 tonnes | +138.2% |
| 1990 | 75 tonnes | -64.6% |
| 1991 | 33 tonnes | -56.0% |
| 1992 | 58 tonnes | +75.8% |
| 1993 | 140 tonnes | +141.4% |
| 1994 | 68 tonnes | -51.4% |
| 1995 | 500 tonnes | +635.3% |
| 1996 | 294 tonnes | -41.2% |
| 1997 | 126 tonnes | -57.1% |
| 1998 | 286 tonnes | +127.0% |
| 1999 | 222 tonnes | -22.4% |
| 2000 | 171 tonnes | -23.0% |
| 2001 | 188 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 247 tonnes | +31.4% |
| 2003 | 216 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 2004 | 199 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 81 tonnes | -59.3% |
| 2006 | 300 tonnes | +270.4% |
| 2007 | 48 tonnes | -84.0% |
| 2008 | 155 tonnes | +222.9% |
| 2009 | 271 tonnes | +74.8% |
| 2010 | 1,315 tonnes | +385.2% |
| 2011 | 1,205 tonnes | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 1,296 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 1,843 tonnes | +42.2% |
| 2014 | 1,909 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 2,503 tonnes | +31.1% |
| 2016 | 2,153 tonnes | -14.0% |
| 2017 | 1,924 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 2018 | 598 tonnes | -68.9% |
| 2019 | 732 tonnes | +22.4% |
| 2020 | 2,759 tonnes | +276.9% |
| 2021 | 1,832 tonnes | -33.6% |
| 2022 | 1,165 tonnes | -36.4% |
| 2023 | 825 tonnes | -29.2% |
| 2024 | 308 tonnes | -62.7% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 308 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,903 tonnes, 16% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 308 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4,386 tonnes, 7% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sweet potato 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +975.0% | 4 tonnes | 43 tonnes |
| 1995 | +635.3% | 68 tonnes | 500 tonnes |
| 2010 | +385.2% | 271 tonnes | 1,315 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,265 tonnes | 580 tonnes | 1,585 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,217 tonnes | 1,388 tonnes | 2,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 770.1 tonnes | 4 tonnes | 2,168 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 180.2 tonnes | 33 tonnes | 500 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 187.6 tonnes | 48 tonnes | 300 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,548 tonnes | 598 tonnes | 2,503 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,378 tonnes | 308 tonnes | 2,759 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 102 Grenada 522.93 tonnes compare
- 103 Saint Lucia 405.07 tonnes compare
- 104 Yemen 322.06 tonnes compare
- 106 Cook Islands 299.22 tonnes compare
- 107 Brunei 286.37 tonnes compare
- 108 Puerto Rico 267.07 tonnes compare
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 sweet potato production in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Sweet potato production in Trinidad and Tobago was 308 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 sweet potato production recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 2,759 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest sweet potato production recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 tonnes in 1986.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for sweet potato production?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 105th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sweet potato production rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.9%. 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 Sweet potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Sweet potato production is measured in tonnes.