Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 681.68 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
681.68 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
19th
of 213 countries
All-time high
682.11 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2013
All-time low
679.17 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2008
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Trinidad and Tobago, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 681.68 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 682.11 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2013 and was at its lowest, 679.17 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2008.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 19th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 679.49 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2001 | 680.85 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 680.85 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 681.68 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 681.18 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 680.85 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 680.61 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 679.69 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 679.17 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 679.85 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 681.6 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 681.51 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 682.02 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 682.11 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 681.19 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 681.3 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 681.53 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 681.33 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 681.47 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 681.52 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 681.47 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 681.77 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 682.11 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 681.72 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 681.68 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.0% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 681.68 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for high income countries, which is 417.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.6× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 681.68 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 534.88 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 680.42 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 679.17 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 681.68 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 681.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 681.19 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 682.11 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 681.75 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 681.47 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 682.11 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 16 Serbia 695.8 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 17 Saudi Arabia 691.95 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 18 Iraq 683.1 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 20 Indonesia 680.25 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 21 Hong Kong 675.48 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 22 Niger 673.68 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 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 lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Trinidad and Tobago was 681.68 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 682.11 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2013.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 679.17 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2008.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 19th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.