South America vs Trinidad and Tobago: Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff
South America
57.1%
in 2024
Trinidad and Tobago
85.5%
in 2024
South America rank
21st
Trinidad and Tobago rank
20th
Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff over time
- South America
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Trinidad and Tobago currently reports 85.5% against 57.1% in South America, a difference of 28.4%.
That makes Trinidad and Tobago's figure about 1.5 times South America's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Trinidad and Tobago has been ahead every year.
South America ranks 21st and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 20th of 36 groups.
Trinidad and Tobago has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South America | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.8% | 90.7% | 41.9% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2010s | 55.4% | 88.6% | 33.2% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2020s | 57.3% | 86.8% | 29.5% | Trinidad and Tobago |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff, South America or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Trinidad and Tobago, at 85.5% against 57.1% in South America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff between South America and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 28.4%, with Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South America and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do South America and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff?
- South America ranks 21st and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 20th of 36 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.