Annual co2 flaring in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Annual co2 flaring was 178,431 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual co2 flaring in Trinidad and Tobago, 1970–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co2 flaring in Trinidad and Tobago is 178,431, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 34.2% on the previous year and down 64.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co2 flaring in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 7.74 million in 1985 and was at its lowest, 110,618, in 2002.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 62nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual co2 flaring in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.92 million | — |
| 1971 | 1.78 million | -7.1% |
| 1972 | 1.52 million | -14.6% |
| 1973 | 2.31 million | +51.4% |
| 1974 | 3.47 million | +50.2% |
| 1975 | 3.85 million | +11.2% |
| 1976 | 3.87 million | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 3.83 million | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 3.23 million | -15.6% |
| 1979 | 3.18 million | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 3.88 million | +21.8% |
| 1981 | 3.94 million | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 5.91 million | +50.0% |
| 1983 | 6.41 million | +8.3% |
| 1984 | 6.66 million | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 7.74 million | +16.1% |
| 1986 | 7.01 million | -9.5% |
| 1987 | 6.83 million | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 5.59 million | -18.2% |
| 1989 | 4.21 million | -24.8% |
| 1990 | 2.49 million | -40.8% |
| 1991 | 2.72 million | +9.2% |
| 1992 | 2.93 million | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 2.56 million | -12.8% |
| 1994 | 493,779 | -80.7% |
| 1995 | 221,485 | -55.1% |
| 1996 | 445,621 | +101.2% |
| 1997 | 308,174 | -30.8% |
| 1998 | 154,550 | -49.8% |
| 1999 | 129,921 | -15.9% |
| 2000 | 175,028 | +34.7% |
| 2001 | 187,030 | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 110,618 | -40.9% |
| 2003 | 140,422 | +26.9% |
| 2004 | 135,572 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 282,695 | +108.5% |
| 2006 | 312,675 | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 347,506 | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 368,909 | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 221,785 | -39.9% |
| 2010 | 154,425 | -30.4% |
| 2011 | 387,252 | +150.8% |
| 2012 | 620,079 | +60.1% |
| 2013 | 587,702 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 507,091 | -13.7% |
| 2015 | 437,962 | -13.6% |
| 2016 | 353,822 | -19.2% |
| 2017 | 369,672 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 364,080 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 347,908 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 376,022 | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 278,660 | -25.9% |
| 2022 | 298,559 | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 271,296 | -9.1% |
| 2024 | 178,431 | -34.2% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 178,431 is above the median for high income countries, which is 48,004, 3.7× the median. (74 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual co2 flaring in Trinidad and Tobago changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +150.8% | 154,425 | 387,252 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.90 million | 1.52 million | 3.87 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.82 million | 3.88 million | 7.74 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.24 million | 129,921 | 2.93 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 228,224 | 110,618 | 368,909 | 10 |
| 2010s | 412,999 | 154,425 | 620,079 | 10 |
| 2020s | 280,594 | 178,431 | 376,022 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
More climate change data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 7.07 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 292.34 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 171.38 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 120.97 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.6467 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4.32 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 52.15 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 39.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 12.16 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1509 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co2 flaring in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Annual co2 flaring in Trinidad and Tobago was 178,431 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co2 flaring recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 7.74 million in 1985.
- What is the lowest annual co2 flaring recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 110,618 in 2002.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for annual co2 flaring?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 62nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co2 flaring rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual co2 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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