Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre was 6,743 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Trinidad and Tobago, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 6,743 tonnes per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 9,180 tonnes per square kilometre in 2010 and was at its lowest, 326.99 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1963.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 10th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 896.28 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,410 tonnes per square kilometre | +57.3% |
| 1963 | 326.99 tonnes per square kilometre | -76.8% |
| 1964 | 739.09 tonnes per square kilometre | +126.0% |
| 1965 | 1,012 tonnes per square kilometre | +36.9% |
| 1966 | 789.77 tonnes per square kilometre | -22.0% |
| 1967 | 903.35 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1968 | 786.91 tonnes per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 1969 | 760.46 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 1,753 tonnes per square kilometre | +130.5% |
| 1971 | 1,578 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1972 | 1,605 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 1,830 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1974 | 1,958 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 1,874 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 3,102 tonnes per square kilometre | +65.5% |
| 1977 | 3,150 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 2,985 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 3,257 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1980 | 3,298 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 3,361 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 3,588 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 3,172 tonnes per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 1984 | 3,412 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 4,039 tonnes per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1986 | 3,383 tonnes per square kilometre | -16.3% |
| 1987 | 3,409 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 3,086 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1989 | 3,139 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 3,310 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 3,307 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 3,723 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1993 | 3,393 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1994 | 2,991 tonnes per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 1995 | 2,870 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 3,596 tonnes per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1997 | 3,684 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 3,878 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 4,402 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2000 | 4,747 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 5,212 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 5,591 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 6,310 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 6,372 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 7,447 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2006 | 8,325 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 8,882 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 8,663 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 8,658 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 9,180 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 9,170 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 8,998 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 8,928 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 9,136 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 8,876 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 7,771 tonnes per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 2017 | 7,855 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 7,857 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 7,944 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 6,831 tonnes per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 2021 | 7,093 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 7,309 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 6,930 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 6,743 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.7% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 6,743 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 658.19 tonnes per square kilometre, 10.2× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 6,743 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 206.51 tonnes per square kilometre, 32.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +130.5% | 760.46 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,753 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1964 | +126.0% | 326.99 tonnes per square kilometre | 739.09 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1963 | -76.8% | 1,410 tonnes per square kilometre | 326.99 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1976 | +65.5% | 1,874 tonnes per square kilometre | 3,102 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1962 | +57.3% | 896.28 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,410 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 847.17 tonnes per square kilometre | 326.99 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,410 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,309 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,578 tonnes per square kilometre | 3,257 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,389 tonnes per square kilometre | 3,086 tonnes per square kilometre | 4,039 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,515 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,870 tonnes per square kilometre | 4,402 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,021 tonnes per square kilometre | 4,747 tonnes per square kilometre | 8,882 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,572 tonnes per square kilometre | 7,771 tonnes per square kilometre | 9,180 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,981 tonnes per square kilometre | 6,743 tonnes per square kilometre | 7,309 tonnes per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 7 Bermuda 10,185 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 8 Maldives 7,739 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 9 Kuwait 7,268 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 11 South Korea 5,980 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 12 Malta 5,486 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 13 Curacao 5,157 tonnes per square kilometre compare
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 carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Trinidad and Tobago was 6,743 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 9,180 tonnes per square kilometre in 2010.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 326.99 tonnes per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 10th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.