Agriculture-driven deforestation in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Agriculture-driven deforestation was 784.55 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Trinidad and Tobago, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture-driven deforestation in Trinidad and Tobago is 784.55 hectares, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.8% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture-driven deforestation in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 2,329 hectares in 2010 and was at its lowest, 206.84 hectares, in 2021.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 79th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1,292 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 485.79 hectares | -62.4% |
| 2003 | 501.92 hectares | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 407.13 hectares | -18.9% |
| 2005 | 742.49 hectares | +82.4% |
| 2006 | 1,204 hectares | +62.2% |
| 2007 | 554.81 hectares | -53.9% |
| 2008 | 736.62 hectares | +32.8% |
| 2009 | 989.29 hectares | +34.3% |
| 2010 | 2,329 hectares | +135.4% |
| 2011 | 208.25 hectares | -91.1% |
| 2012 | 382.89 hectares | +83.9% |
| 2013 | 509.11 hectares | +33.0% |
| 2014 | 971.3 hectares | +90.8% |
| 2015 | 405.77 hectares | -58.2% |
| 2016 | 907.12 hectares | +123.6% |
| 2017 | 468.74 hectares | -48.3% |
| 2018 | 587.42 hectares | +25.3% |
| 2019 | 391.18 hectares | -33.4% |
| 2020 | 544.6 hectares | +39.2% |
| 2021 | 206.84 hectares | -62.0% |
| 2022 | 226.65 hectares | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 520.27 hectares | +129.6% |
| 2024 | 784.55 hectares | +50.8% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 784.55 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 66.13 hectares, 11.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 784.55 hectares is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,620 hectares, 48% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 768.19 hectares | 407.13 hectares | 1,292 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 716.07 hectares | 208.25 hectares | 2,329 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 456.58 hectares | 206.84 hectares | 784.55 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
More environment data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.54 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.27 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.79 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.2637 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.9604 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture-driven deforestation in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Agriculture-driven deforestation in Trinidad and Tobago was 784.55 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 2,329 hectares in 2010.
- What is the lowest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 206.84 hectares in 2021.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 79th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture-driven deforestation rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.