Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring was 178,431 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Trinidad and Tobago, 1970–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Trinidad and Tobago is 178,431 tonnes, 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 emissions from flaring in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 7.74 million tonnes in 1985 and was at its lowest, 110,618 tonnes, 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 emissions from flaring in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.92 million tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 1.78 million tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1972 | 1.52 million tonnes | -14.6% |
| 1973 | 2.31 million tonnes | +51.4% |
| 1974 | 3.47 million tonnes | +50.2% |
| 1975 | 3.85 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1976 | 3.87 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 3.83 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 3.23 million tonnes | -15.6% |
| 1979 | 3.18 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 3.88 million tonnes | +21.8% |
| 1981 | 3.94 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 5.91 million tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1983 | 6.41 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1984 | 6.66 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 7.74 million tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1986 | 7.01 million tonnes | -9.5% |
| 1987 | 6.83 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 5.59 million tonnes | -18.2% |
| 1989 | 4.21 million tonnes | -24.8% |
| 1990 | 2.49 million tonnes | -40.8% |
| 1991 | 2.72 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1992 | 2.93 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 2.56 million tonnes | -12.8% |
| 1994 | 493,779 tonnes | -80.7% |
| 1995 | 221,485 tonnes | -55.1% |
| 1996 | 445,621 tonnes | +101.2% |
| 1997 | 308,174 tonnes | -30.8% |
| 1998 | 154,550 tonnes | -49.8% |
| 1999 | 129,921 tonnes | -15.9% |
| 2000 | 175,028 tonnes | +34.7% |
| 2001 | 187,030 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 110,618 tonnes | -40.9% |
| 2003 | 140,422 tonnes | +26.9% |
| 2004 | 135,572 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 282,695 tonnes | +108.5% |
| 2006 | 312,675 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 347,506 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 368,909 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 221,785 tonnes | -39.9% |
| 2010 | 154,425 tonnes | -30.4% |
| 2011 | 387,252 tonnes | +150.8% |
| 2012 | 620,079 tonnes | +60.1% |
| 2013 | 587,702 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 507,091 tonnes | -13.7% |
| 2015 | 437,962 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 2016 | 353,822 tonnes | -19.2% |
| 2017 | 369,672 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 364,080 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 347,908 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 376,022 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 278,660 tonnes | -25.9% |
| 2022 | 298,559 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 271,296 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2024 | 178,431 tonnes | -34.2% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 178,431 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 48,004 tonnes, 3.7× the median. (74 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from 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 tonnes | 387,252 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.90 million tonnes | 1.52 million tonnes | 3.87 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.82 million tonnes | 3.88 million tonnes | 7.74 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.24 million tonnes | 129,921 tonnes | 2.93 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 228,224 tonnes | 110,618 tonnes | 368,909 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 412,999 tonnes | 154,425 tonnes | 620,079 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 280,594 tonnes | 178,431 tonnes | 376,022 tonnes | 5 |
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- 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 emissions from flaring in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Trinidad and Tobago was 178,431 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 7.74 million tonnes in 1985.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 110,618 tonnes in 2002.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for annual co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 62nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes.