Puerto Rico vs Trinidad and Tobago: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Puerto Rico
80,085 tonnes
in 2026
Trinidad and Tobago
73,713 tonnes
in 2026
Puerto Rico rank
144th
Trinidad and Tobago rank
146th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Puerto Rico
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 80,085 tonnes against 73,713 tonnes in Trinidad and Tobago, a difference of 6,372 tonnes.
That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 1.1 times Trinidad and Tobago's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
Puerto Rico ranks 144th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 146th of 248 countries.
Trinidad and Tobago has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 119,356 tonnes | 155,463 tonnes | 36,107 tonnes | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2010s | 93,300 tonnes | 132,347 tonnes | 39,047 tonnes | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2020s | 39,953 tonnes | 79,017 tonnes | 39,064 tonnes | Trinidad and Tobago |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Puerto Rico or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Puerto Rico, at 80,085 tonnes against 73,713 tonnes in Trinidad and Tobago as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Puerto Rico and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 6,372 tonnes, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Puerto Rico and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Puerto Rico ranks 144th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 146th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 28 August 2026.