Share of global CO₂ emissions in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Share of global CO₂ emissions was 0.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1%
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
67th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 1949
All-time low
0.0%
in 1909
Years of data
116
1909–2024
Share of global CO₂ emissions in Trinidad and Tobago, 1909–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of global co₂ emissions in Trinidad and Tobago is 0.1%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global co₂ emissions in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 0.3% in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1909.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 67th 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.
Share of global CO₂ emissions in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1909 | 0.0% | — |
| 1910 | 0.0% | +145.1% |
| 1911 | 0.0% | +86.0% |
| 1912 | 0.0% | +51.2% |
| 1913 | 0.0% | +4.3% |
| 1914 | 0.0% | +42.8% |
| 1915 | 0.0% | +17.0% |
| 1916 | 0.0% | +15.0% |
| 1917 | 0.0% | +21.8% |
| 1918 | 0.0% | +47.9% |
| 1919 | 0.0% | -2.8% |
| 1920 | 0.0% | +14.8% |
| 1921 | 0.0% | +31.2% |
| 1922 | 0.0% | -6.3% |
| 1923 | 0.0% | +8.6% |
| 1924 | 0.0% | +36.5% |
| 1925 | 0.1% | +16.7% |
| 1926 | 0.1% | +2.5% |
| 1927 | 0.1% | -1.9% |
| 1928 | 0.1% | +54.6% |
| 1929 | 0.1% | +3.7% |
| 1930 | 0.1% | +9.9% |
| 1931 | 0.1% | -5.7% |
| 1932 | 0.1% | +17.3% |
| 1933 | 0.1% | +18.7% |
| 1934 | 0.1% | +8.0% |
| 1935 | 0.1% | +1.5% |
| 1936 | 0.1% | +2.8% |
| 1937 | 0.2% | +18.1% |
| 1938 | 0.2% | +22.3% |
| 1939 | 0.2% | +7.3% |
| 1940 | 0.2% | +3.9% |
| 1941 | 0.2% | -9.9% |
| 1942 | 0.2% | +8.1% |
| 1943 | 0.2% | -5.4% |
| 1944 | 0.2% | +3.1% |
| 1945 | 0.3% | +23.1% |
| 1946 | 0.2% | -7.6% |
| 1947 | 0.2% | -2.1% |
| 1948 | 0.2% | -0.2% |
| 1949 | 0.3% | +13.9% |
| 1950 | 0.0% | -85.0% |
| 1951 | 0.0% | -0.7% |
| 1952 | 0.0% | +9.7% |
| 1953 | 0.0% | +2.1% |
| 1954 | 0.0% | -5.3% |
| 1955 | 0.0% | -12.5% |
| 1956 | 0.0% | -0.6% |
| 1957 | 0.0% | -13.8% |
| 1958 | 0.0% | +31.8% |
| 1959 | 0.0% | -15.5% |
| 1960 | 0.0% | -21.3% |
| 1961 | 0.0% | +77.8% |
| 1962 | 0.1% | +51.9% |
| 1963 | 0.0% | -78.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0% | +114.4% |
| 1965 | 0.0% | +31.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0% | -25.6% |
| 1967 | 0.0% | +10.9% |
| 1968 | 0.0% | -17.4% |
| 1969 | 0.0% | -9.4% |
| 1970 | 0.1% | +112.9% |
| 1971 | 0.1% | -13.5% |
| 1972 | 0.1% | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 0.1% | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 0.1% | +7.4% |
| 1975 | 0.1% | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 0.1% | +57.4% |
| 1977 | 0.1% | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 0.1% | -8.6% |
| 1979 | 0.1% | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 0.1% | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 0.1% | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 0.1% | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 0.1% | -12.4% |
| 1984 | 0.1% | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 0.1% | +14.3% |
| 1986 | 0.1% | -17.5% |
| 1987 | 0.1% | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 0.1% | -12.8% |
| 1989 | 0.1% | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 0.1% | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 0.1% | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 0.1% | +16.0% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | -9.8% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | -12.7% |
| 1995 | 0.1% | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | +21.6% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | +11.0% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | -12.4% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 0.1% | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of global co₂ emissions in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Share of global co₂ emissions in Trinidad and Tobago was 0.1% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global co₂ emissions recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 1949.
- What is the lowest share of global co₂ emissions recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1909.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for share of global co₂ emissions?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 67th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global co₂ emissions rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.2%. 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 Share of global CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured as a percentage of global emissions of CO₂ in the same year.