Industrial roundwood — Import quantity in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Industrial roundwood — Import quantity was 2,034 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Industrial roundwood — Import quantity in Trinidad and Tobago, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, industrial roundwood — import quantity in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 2,034 m3.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 353.0% on the previous year and down 95.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial roundwood — import quantity in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 44,771 m3 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 345 m3, in 2019.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 133rd of 254 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.
Industrial roundwood — Import quantity in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,700 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 7,900 m3 | +192.6% |
| 1963 | 2,700 m3 | -65.8% |
| 1964 | 1,900 m3 | -29.6% |
| 1965 | 2,700 m3 | +42.1% |
| 1966 | 2,200 m3 | -18.5% |
| 1967 | 1,600 m3 | -27.3% |
| 1968 | 2,800 m3 | +75.0% |
| 1969 | 6,000 m3 | +114.3% |
| 1970 | 1,900 m3 | -68.3% |
| 1971 | 3,600 m3 | +89.5% |
| 1972 | 1,400 m3 | -61.1% |
| 1973 | 500 m3 | -64.3% |
| 1974 | 700 m3 | +40.0% |
| 1975 | 1,400 m3 | +100.0% |
| 1976 | 600 m3 | -57.1% |
| 1977 | 5,100 m3 | +750.0% |
| 1978 | 500 m3 | -90.2% |
| 1979 | 500 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1,300 m3 | +160.0% |
| 1981 | 1,300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2,300 m3 | +76.9% |
| 1983 | 12,200 m3 | +430.4% |
| 1984 | 5,200 m3 | -57.4% |
| 1985 | 2,600 m3 | -50.0% |
| 1986 | 1,500 m3 | -42.3% |
| 1987 | 1,700 m3 | +13.3% |
| 1988 | 1,100 m3 | -35.3% |
| 1989 | 2,800 m3 | +154.5% |
| 1991 | 11,217 m3 | +300.6% |
| 1992 | 4,991 m3 | -55.5% |
| 1993 | 4,202 m3 | -15.8% |
| 1994 | 5,000 m3 | +19.0% |
| 1995 | 3,800 m3 | -24.0% |
| 1996 | 700 m3 | -81.6% |
| 1997 | 2,000 m3 | +185.7% |
| 1998 | 20,300 m3 | +915.0% |
| 1999 | 13,400 m3 | -34.0% |
| 2000 | 10,300 m3 | -23.1% |
| 2001 | 7,000 m3 | -32.0% |
| 2002 | 6,669 m3 | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 3,619 m3 | -45.7% |
| 2004 | 2,958 m3 | -18.3% |
| 2005 | 3,813 m3 | +28.9% |
| 2006 | 2,958 m3 | -22.4% |
| 2007 | 7,108 m3 | +140.3% |
| 2008 | 1,979 m3 | -72.2% |
| 2009 | 1,645 m3 | -16.9% |
| 2010 | 5,085 m3 | +209.1% |
| 2011 | 12,910 m3 | +153.9% |
| 2012 | 22,247 m3 | +72.3% |
| 2013 | 28,341 m3 | +27.4% |
| 2014 | 44,771 m3 | +58.0% |
| 2015 | 14,468 m3 | -67.7% |
| 2016 | 6,108 m3 | -57.8% |
| 2017 | 3,823 m3 | -37.4% |
| 2018 | 4,552 m3 | +19.1% |
| 2019 | 345 m3 | -92.4% |
| 2020 | 693 m3 | +100.9% |
| 2021 | 639 m3 | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 1,112 m3 | +74.0% |
| 2023 | 449 m3 | -59.6% |
| 2024 | 2,034 m3 | +353.0% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 2,034 m3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 15,988 m3, 13% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 2,034 m3 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,010 m3, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Industrial roundwood — Import quantity in Trinidad and Tobago changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +915.0% | 2,000 m3 | 20,300 m3 |
| 1977 | +750.0% | 600 m3 | 5,100 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,389 m3 | 1,600 m3 | 7,900 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,620 m3 | 500 m3 | 5,100 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,200 m3 | 1,100 m3 | 12,200 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,290 m3 | 700 m3 | 20,300 m3 | 9 |
| 2000s | 4,805 m3 | 1,645 m3 | 10,300 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,265 m3 | 345 m3 | 44,771 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 985.4 m3 | 449 m3 | 2,034 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 131 United Republic of Tanzania 2,226 m3 compare
- 132 Montenegro 2,157 m3 compare
- 134 Colombia 2,010 m3 compare
- 135 New Zealand 1,965 m3 compare
- 136 El Salvador 1,959 m3 compare
More environment data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.0051 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 1.37 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial roundwood — import quantity in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Industrial roundwood — import quantity in Trinidad and Tobago was 2,034 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest industrial roundwood — import quantity recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 44,771 m3 in 2014.
- What is the lowest industrial roundwood — import quantity recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 345 m3 in 2019.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for industrial roundwood — import quantity?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 133rd out of 254 countries with data for 2024.
- Is industrial roundwood — import quantity rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.5%. 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, published as part of Industrial roundwood — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en