Cape Verde vs Trinidad and Tobago: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Cape Verde
110,000 tonnes
in 2023
Trinidad and Tobago
270,000 tonnes
in 2023
Cape Verde rank
164th
Trinidad and Tobago rank
161st
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Cape Verde
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Trinidad and Tobago currently reports 270,000 tonnes against 110,000 tonnes in Cape Verde, a difference of 160,000 tonnes.
That makes Trinidad and Tobago's figure about 2.5 times Cape Verde's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Trinidad and Tobago has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 164th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 161st of 193 countries.
Trinidad and Tobago has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 114,000 tonnes | 216,000 tonnes | 102,000 tonnes | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2000s | 110,000 tonnes | 244,000 tonnes | 134,000 tonnes | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2010s | 116,000 tonnes | 270,000 tonnes | 154,000 tonnes | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2020s | 110,000 tonnes | 267,500 tonnes | 157,500 tonnes | Trinidad and Tobago |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Cape Verde or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Trinidad and Tobago, at 270,000 tonnes against 110,000 tonnes in Cape Verde as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Cape Verde and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 160,000 tonnes, with Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Cape Verde and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Cape Verde ranks 164th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 161st of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.