Guyana vs Trinidad and Tobago: Annual CO₂ emissions from oil
Guyana
4.32 million tonnes
in 2024
Trinidad and Tobago
4.33 million tonnes
in 2024
Guyana rank
123rd
Trinidad and Tobago rank
122nd
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil over time
- Guyana
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Trinidad and Tobago currently reports 4.33 million tonnes against 4.32 million tonnes in Guyana, a difference of 17,540 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 75 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
Guyana ranks 123rd and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 122nd of 215 countries.
Trinidad and Tobago has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 438,573 tonnes | 1.71 million tonnes | 1.27 million tonnes | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1960s | 961,433 tonnes | 1.85 million tonnes | 884,800 tonnes | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1970s | 1.70 million tonnes | 4.78 million tonnes | 3.08 million tonnes | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1980s | 1.40 million tonnes | 3.64 million tonnes | 2.25 million tonnes | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1990s | 1.45 million tonnes | 3.71 million tonnes | 2.26 million tonnes | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2000s | 1.75 million tonnes | 4.14 million tonnes | 2.39 million tonnes | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2010s | 2.10 million tonnes | 4.49 million tonnes | 2.39 million tonnes | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2020s | 3.56 million tonnes | 3.87 million tonnes | 305,156 tonnes | Trinidad and Tobago |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from oil, Guyana or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Trinidad and Tobago, at 4.33 million tonnes against 4.32 million tonnes in Guyana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from oil between Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 17,540 tonnes, with Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 75 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2024.
- How do Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from oil?
- Guyana ranks 123rd and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 122nd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual CO₂ emissions from oil. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.