Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of was 20.33 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Trinidad and Tobago, 1997–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 20.33 for level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 20.48 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 17.96, in 1997.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 68th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 17.96 | — |
| 1998 | 18.3 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 18.64 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 18.98 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 19.36 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 19.73 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 20.11 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 20.48 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 18.68 | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 18.96 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 19.23 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 19.5 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 19.78 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 20.05 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 20.33 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 20.33 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 20.33 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 20.33 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 20.33 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 20.33 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 20.33 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 20.33 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 20.33 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 20.33 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 20.33 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 20.33 | +0.0% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 20.33 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.35, 1.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 20.33 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.9, 2.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.3 | 17.96 | 18.64 | 3 |
| 2000s | 19.48 | 18.68 | 20.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.3 | 20.05 | 20.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.33 | 20.33 | 20.33 | 3 |
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)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use, gaps filled 1,731 t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use, annual growth rate -11.37 % change on previous year (2024)
- Country area — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Country area — Area, per unit of GDP 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Country area — Area, per capita 0.0004 1000 ha per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Trinidad and Tobago was 20.33 in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 20.48 in 2004.
- What is the lowest level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.96 in 1997.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 68th out of 178 countries with data for 2022.
- Is level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources is the ratio between total freshwater withdrawn by all major sectors and total renewable freshwater resources, after taking into account environmental water requirements. Main sectors, as defined by ISIC standards, include agriculture; forestry and fishing; manufacturing; electricity industry; and services. This indicator is also known as water withdrawal intensity.