Animal protein consumption in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Animal protein consumption was 4.91 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4.91
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
87th
of 192 countries
All-time high
6.84
in 2013
All-time low
2.05
in 1993
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Animal protein consumption in Trinidad and Tobago, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for animal protein consumption in Trinidad and Tobago is 4.91, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 6.84 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.05, in 1993.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 87th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Animal protein consumption in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.39 | — |
| 1962 | 4.92 | +12.1% |
| 1963 | 4.68 | -4.9% |
| 1964 | 4.77 | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 4.63 | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 4.64 | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 4.23 | -8.9% |
| 1968 | 3.88 | -8.3% |
| 1969 | 4.04 | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 3.85 | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 3.65 | -5.0% |
| 1972 | 3.76 | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 2.86 | -24.0% |
| 1974 | 3.08 | +7.5% |
| 1975 | 3.21 | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 3.63 | +12.8% |
| 1977 | 3.03 | -16.3% |
| 1978 | 4.27 | +40.7% |
| 1979 | 3.44 | -19.5% |
| 1980 | 3.81 | +10.9% |
| 1981 | 4.65 | +22.1% |
| 1982 | 4.35 | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 5.06 | +16.5% |
| 1984 | 5.02 | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 5 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 4.68 | -6.3% |
| 1987 | 4.49 | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 3.86 | -14.0% |
| 1989 | 4.49 | +16.3% |
| 1990 | 3.69 | -17.8% |
| 1991 | 3.82 | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 3.71 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 2.05 | -44.7% |
| 1994 | 3.21 | +56.7% |
| 1995 | 2.95 | -8.3% |
| 1996 | 2.36 | -19.9% |
| 1997 | 2.78 | +17.9% |
| 1998 | 3.33 | +19.6% |
| 1999 | 3.39 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 3.63 | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 4.62 | +27.1% |
| 2002 | 6.29 | +36.4% |
| 2003 | 5.05 | -19.7% |
| 2004 | 5.63 | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 6.71 | +19.1% |
| 2006 | 5.28 | -21.2% |
| 2007 | 5.38 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 5.38 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 5.45 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 5.38 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 6.16 | +14.5% |
| 2012 | 5.91 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 6.84 | +15.7% |
| 2014 | 6.17 | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 5.51 | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 5.59 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 5.13 | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 5 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 4.99 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 5.34 | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 4.96 | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 4.93 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 4.91 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.46 | 3.88 | 4.92 | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.48 | 2.86 | 4.27 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.54 | 3.81 | 5.06 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.13 | 2.05 | 3.82 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.34 | 3.63 | 6.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.67 | 4.99 | 6.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.03 | 4.91 | 5.34 | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.73 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.79 Percent per annum (2029)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate -3.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.978 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 18,550 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate -0.0416 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.972 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 18,436 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate -0.0611 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 6.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Animal protein consumption in Trinidad and Tobago was 4.91 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest animal protein consumption recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 6.84 in 2013.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.05 in 1993.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for animal protein consumption?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 87th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Animal protein consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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