Trinidad and Tobago Forest Area
Forest area as % of land area AG.LND.FRST.ZS
Trinidad and Tobago's forest area was 44.07% in 2025, ranked 63rd globally. This represents a 0.4% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1990–2025.
Overview
Trinidad and Tobago's forest area stood at 44.07% in 2025, a decline of +0.16% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 44.07% by 2025. Trinidad and Tobago ranked 63rd globally.
Trinidad and Tobago’s forest area has contracted steadily over the 35‑year span from 1990 to 2025, falling from an all‑time peak of 47.19 km² in 1990 to a trough of 44.07 km² in 2025, a decline of 3.12 km² that places the nation at rank 63 globally. The reduction reflects modest but persistent pressures such as urban expansion and infrastructure development, which have outpaced reforestation efforts. Compared with peer nations of similar rank, Trinidad and Tobago’s forest cover is slightly lower than Zimbabwe’s 44.50 km² and higher than Belarus’s 43.55 km², indicating a middle position among countries facing comparable land‑use challenges. The downward trajectory suggests that without intensified conservation policies, the forest area is likely to continue shrinking, whereas the adoption of targeted afforestation programmes could stabilize or reverse the trend in the coming decade.
Data & projection
| Year | Forest Area | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 43.99% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 44.07% | - | - |
| 2025 | 44.07% | −0.16% | #63 |
| 2023 | 44.24% | −0.08% | #63 |
| 2022 | 44.32% | −0.08% | #63 |
| 2021 | 44.40% | −0.08% | #64 |
| 2020 | 44.48% | −0.08% | #64 |
| 2019 | 44.56% | −0.08% | #63 |
| 2018 | 44.65% | −0.08% | #63 |
| 2017 | 44.73% | −0.08% | #64 |
| 2016 | 44.81% | −0.08% | #64 |
| 2015 | 44.89% | −0.08% | #63 |
| 2014 | 44.97% | −0.08% | #64 |
| 2013 | 45.06% | −0.08% | #64 |
| 2012 | 45.14% | −0.08% | #64 |
| 2011 | 45.22% | −0.08% | #63 |
| 2010 | 45.30% | −0.08% | #63 |
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 forest area improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Trinidad and Tobago's forest area was 44.07% in 2025. Ranked 63rd globally. This represents a 0.4% decrease from the previous year.
Trinidad and Tobago's forest area peaked at 47.19% in 1990.
The lowest forest area in Trinidad and Tobago was 44.07% in 2025.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 63rd globally in forest area as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is AG.LND.FRST.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Trinidad and Tobago's forest area is projected to reach 44.07% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The forest area of Trinidad and Tobago in 2025 was 44.07%. This ranks 63rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_trinidad-and-tobago_forest-area,
title = {Trinidad and Tobago Forest Area},
url = {https://historysaid.com/trinidad-and-tobago/forest-area/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}