Sweet potato production in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Sweet potato production was 308 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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.
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
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- 106 Cook Islands 299.22 tonnes compare
- 107 Brunei 286.37 tonnes compare
- 108 Puerto Rico 267.07 tonnes compare
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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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About this data
Sweet potato production is measured in tonnes.