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.
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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More climate change data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth -0.0% (2025)
- Population, total 1.37 million (2025)
- Urban population growth -0.0% (2025)
- Urban population 738,177 (2025)
- Urban population 54.0% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 22.93 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 1.71 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 22.93 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 22.93 tonnes per person (2024)
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.