Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Merchandise exports by continent of destination was 0.0% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Trinidad and Tobago, 1951–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports by continent of destination in Trinidad and Tobago is 0.0%, measured in 2014.
The figure is down 18.3% on the previous year and up 60.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by continent of destination in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 0.6% in 1952 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1983.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 129th of 192 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.
Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 0.5% | — |
| 1952 | 0.6% | +27.3% |
| 1953 | 0.2% | -65.8% |
| 1954 | 0.5% | +133.0% |
| 1955 | 0.3% | -32.7% |
| 1956 | 0.2% | -33.3% |
| 1957 | 0.3% | +45.3% |
| 1958 | 0.2% | -39.3% |
| 1959 | 0.1% | -35.4% |
| 1960 | 0.0% | -69.3% |
| 1961 | 0.0% | -52.0% |
| 1962 | 0.0% | +80.4% |
| 1963 | 0.0% | -13.0% |
| 1964 | 0.1% | +90.5% |
| 1965 | 0.0% | -49.3% |
| 1966 | 0.0% | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 0.0% | -9.5% |
| 1968 | 0.0% | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 0.0% | +17.4% |
| 1970 | 0.0% | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 0.0% | +19.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0% | -12.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0% | -27.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0% | -40.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0% | -42.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0% | +72.2% |
| 1977 | 0.2% | +1045.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0% | -90.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0% | -27.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0% | +283.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0% | -57.7% |
| 1982 | 0.2% | +797.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0% | -97.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0% | +75.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0% | -32.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | +283.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | -43.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | +59.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0% | -14.6% |
| 1990 | 0.1% | +573.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | -84.8% |
| 1992 | 0.1% | +686.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | -87.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | +61.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | +88.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | -62.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | +186.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | -12.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | -66.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | +46.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | -48.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | +35.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | +106.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -24.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | +21.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | +217.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -42.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -35.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -11.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | +39.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -18.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.6% | 9 |
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
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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)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual -4.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.0525 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 983.34 current LCU per person (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) -5.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.0047 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 87.84 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU) -5.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU), per 0.0265 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by continent of destination in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Trinidad and Tobago was 0.0% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest merchandise exports by continent of destination recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 1952.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by continent of destination recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1983.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for merchandise exports by continent of destination?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 129th out of 192 countries with data for 2014.
- Is merchandise exports by continent of destination rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Merchandise exports by continent of destination. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures correspond to the value of merchandise exports by continental destination as a share of gross domestic product (GDP). All partner countries are classified into continent groupings according to OWID's classification.