Tomato production in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Tomato production was 536 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
536 tonnes
Change on year
down 60.9%
World rank
156th
of 174 countries
All-time high
10,665 tonnes
in 1974
All-time low
536 tonnes
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tomato 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 536 tonnes for tomato production in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is down 60.9% on the previous year and down 64.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tomato production in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 10,665 tonnes in 1974 and was at its lowest, 536 tonnes, in 2024.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 156th out of 174 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tomato production in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,174 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 2,515 tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1963 | 2,515 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2,603 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 2,691 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 3,583 tonnes | +33.1% |
| 1967 | 3,272 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1968 | 3,440 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1969 | 3,845 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1970 | 4,039 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1971 | 6,334 tonnes | +56.8% |
| 1972 | 7,287 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1973 | 9,185 tonnes | +26.0% |
| 1974 | 10,665 tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1975 | 9,566 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1976 | 9,200 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 8,500 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1978 | 7,840 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1979 | 7,600 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 7,500 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 7,295 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 7,364 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 2,450 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 1984 | 3,912 tonnes | +59.7% |
| 1985 | 2,489 tonnes | -36.4% |
| 1986 | 2,343 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 3,238 tonnes | +38.2% |
| 1988 | 2,249 tonnes | -30.5% |
| 1989 | 2,651 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1990 | 993 tonnes | -62.5% |
| 1991 | 1,463 tonnes | +47.3% |
| 1992 | 1,272 tonnes | -13.1% |
| 1993 | 1,736 tonnes | +36.5% |
| 1994 | 2,004 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1995 | 2,000 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 2,837 tonnes | +41.9% |
| 1997 | 1,832 tonnes | -35.4% |
| 1998 | 1,548 tonnes | -15.5% |
| 1999 | 2,728 tonnes | +76.2% |
| 2000 | 2,737 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 2,412 tonnes | -11.9% |
| 2002 | 1,235 tonnes | -48.8% |
| 2003 | 1,811 tonnes | +46.6% |
| 2004 | 1,748 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 1,645 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 1,680 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 3,589 tonnes | +113.6% |
| 2008 | 1,867 tonnes | -48.0% |
| 2009 | 1,966 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 2,247 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 1,510 tonnes | -32.8% |
| 2012 | 1,528 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 1,564 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 1,522 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 2,756 tonnes | +81.1% |
| 2016 | 2,280 tonnes | -17.3% |
| 2017 | 2,689 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 2018 | 1,756 tonnes | -34.7% |
| 2019 | 1,700 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 2,624 tonnes | +54.4% |
| 2021 | 2,190 tonnes | -16.5% |
| 2022 | 3,343 tonnes | +52.7% |
| 2023 | 1,372 tonnes | -59.0% |
| 2024 | 536 tonnes | -60.9% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 536 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 36,490 tonnes, 1% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 536 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 36,364 tonnes, 1% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,960 tonnes | 2,174 tonnes | 3,845 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,022 tonnes | 4,039 tonnes | 10,665 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,149 tonnes | 2,249 tonnes | 7,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,841 tonnes | 993 tonnes | 2,837 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,069 tonnes | 1,235 tonnes | 3,589 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,955 tonnes | 1,510 tonnes | 2,756 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,013 tonnes | 536 tonnes | 3,343 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 153 Barbados 663.58 tonnes compare
- 154 East Timor 597.43 tonnes compare
- 155 Papua New Guinea 549.52 tonnes compare
- 157 French Polynesia 529.58 tonnes compare
- 158 Suriname 507.9 tonnes compare
- 159 Seychelles 451.08 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 tomato production in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Tomato production in Trinidad and Tobago was 536 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 tomato production recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 10,665 tonnes in 1974.
- What is the lowest tomato production recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 536 tonnes in 2024.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for tomato production?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 156th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tomato production rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.8%. 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 Tomato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tomato production is measured in tonnes.