Watermelons — Area harvested in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Watermelons — Area harvested was 116 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Watermelons — Area harvested in Trinidad and Tobago, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for watermelons — area harvested in Trinidad and Tobago is 116 ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 63.4% on the previous year and down 55.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — area harvested in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 316 ha in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 1961.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 127th of 170 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.
Watermelons — Area harvested in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 ha | — |
| 1962 | 0 ha | — |
| 1963 | 0 ha | — |
| 1964 | 0 ha | — |
| 1965 | 0 ha | — |
| 1966 | 0 ha | — |
| 1967 | 0 ha | — |
| 1968 | 0 ha | — |
| 1969 | 0 ha | — |
| 1970 | 0 ha | — |
| 1971 | 0 ha | — |
| 1972 | 0 ha | — |
| 1973 | 0 ha | — |
| 1974 | 0 ha | — |
| 1975 | 0 ha | — |
| 1976 | 0 ha | — |
| 1977 | 0 ha | — |
| 1978 | 0 ha | — |
| 1979 | 6 ha | — |
| 1980 | 10 ha | +66.7% |
| 1981 | 15 ha | +50.0% |
| 1982 | 20 ha | +33.3% |
| 1983 | 30 ha | +50.0% |
| 1984 | 40 ha | +33.3% |
| 1985 | 45 ha | +12.5% |
| 1986 | 50 ha | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 100 ha | +100.0% |
| 1988 | 110 ha | +10.0% |
| 1989 | 180 ha | +63.6% |
| 1990 | 80 ha | -55.6% |
| 1991 | 114 ha | +42.5% |
| 1992 | 146 ha | +28.1% |
| 1993 | 125 ha | -14.4% |
| 1994 | 239 ha | +91.2% |
| 1995 | 316 ha | +32.2% |
| 1996 | 180 ha | -43.0% |
| 1997 | 130 ha | -27.8% |
| 1998 | 282 ha | +116.9% |
| 1999 | 197 ha | -30.1% |
| 2000 | 82 ha | -58.4% |
| 2001 | 252 ha | +207.3% |
| 2002 | 89 ha | -64.7% |
| 2003 | 109 ha | +22.5% |
| 2004 | 102 ha | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 102 ha | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 95 ha | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 39 ha | -58.9% |
| 2008 | 64 ha | +64.1% |
| 2009 | 233 ha | +264.1% |
| 2010 | 76 ha | -67.4% |
| 2011 | 270 ha | +255.3% |
| 2012 | 83 ha | -69.3% |
| 2013 | 102 ha | +22.9% |
| 2014 | 258 ha | +152.9% |
| 2015 | 213 ha | -17.4% |
| 2016 | 112 ha | -47.4% |
| 2017 | 185 ha | +65.2% |
| 2018 | 138 ha | -25.4% |
| 2019 | 200 ha | +44.9% |
| 2020 | 128 ha | -36.0% |
| 2021 | 80 ha | -37.5% |
| 2022 | 52 ha | -35.0% |
| 2023 | 71 ha | +36.5% |
| 2024 | 116 ha | +63.4% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 116 ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 228 ha, 51% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 116 ha is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,186 ha, 10% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 ha | 0 ha | 0 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.6 ha | 0 ha | 6 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 60 ha | 10 ha | 180 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 180.9 ha | 80 ha | 316 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 116.7 ha | 39 ha | 252 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 163.7 ha | 76 ha | 270 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.4 ha | 52 ha | 128 ha | 5 |
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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 watermelons — area harvested in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Watermelons — area harvested in Trinidad and Tobago was 116 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 316 ha in 1995.
- What is the lowest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 1961.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for watermelons — area harvested?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 127th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — area harvested rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.0%. 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 Watermelons — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.