Trinidad and Tobago Agriculture Value Added
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing value added as % of GDP NV.AGR.TOTL.ZS
Trinidad and Tobago's agriculture value added was 0.68% in 2025, ranked 172nd globally. This represents a 13.0% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1966–2025.
Overview
Trinidad and Tobago's agriculture value added stood at 0.68% in 2025, a decline of +0.10% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.68% by 2025. Trinidad and Tobago ranked 172nd globally.
Trinidad and Tobago’s agriculture value added has contracted dramatically over the 60‑year series, falling from an early‑period high of 7.11 % of GDP in 1972 to a historic low of 0.37 % in 2008, and reaching just 0.68 % in 2025, which places the country 172nd globally. The steep decline reflects structural shifts toward oil and gas, chronic under‑investment in farm inputs, and limited export diversification. By contrast, peer economies such as Puerto Rico register a slightly higher share at 0.71 % and the United Arab Emirates at 0.67 %, underscoring that even small‑island and resource‑rich states maintain modest but relatively stable agricultural contributions. The persistent trough in the late 2000s coincided with a global food price crisis that further discouraged domestic production. Recent modest rebounds suggest that policy incentives for agro‑processing, climate‑resilient crops, and regional trade integration could stabilize or modestly raise the sector’s share of output in the coming decade.
Data & projection
| Year | Agriculture Value Added | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 0.55% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 0.61% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 0.68% | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.68% | −0.10% | #172 |
| 2024 | 0.78% | −0.06% | #16 |
| 2023 | 0.84% | +0.07% | #22 |
| 2022 | 0.76% | −0.15% | #23 |
| 2021 | 0.91% | −0.15% | #26 |
| 2020 | 1.06% | +0.30% | #27 |
| 2019 | 0.77% | −0.20% | #24 |
| 2018 | 0.96% | −0.12% | #28 |
| 2017 | 1.09% | +0.09% | #27 |
| 2016 | 0.99% | +0.07% | #28 |
| 2015 | 0.92% | +0.25% | #25 |
| 2014 | 0.67% | −0.04% | #15 |
| 2013 | 0.71% | +0.09% | #19 |
| 2012 | 0.62% | +0.17% | #14 |
| 2011 | 0.46% | −0.06% | #12 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2014. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw agriculture value added improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Trinidad and Tobago's agriculture value added was 0.68% in 2025. Ranked 172nd globally. This represents a 13.0% decrease from the previous year.
Trinidad and Tobago's agriculture value added peaked at 7.11% in 1972.
The lowest agriculture value added in Trinidad and Tobago was 0.37% in 2008.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 172nd globally in agriculture value added as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is NV.AGR.TOTL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Trinidad and Tobago's agriculture value added is projected to reach 0.68% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The agriculture value added of Trinidad and Tobago in 2025 was 0.68%. This ranks 172nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_trinidad-and-tobago_agriculture-value-added,
title = {Trinidad and Tobago Agriculture Value Added},
url = {https://historysaid.com/trinidad-and-tobago/agriculture-value-added/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}