emissions of air pollutants in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: emissions of air pollutants was 80,362 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
80,362 tonnes
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
150th
of 220 countries
All-time high
134,083 tonnes
in 1986
All-time low
2,827 tonnes
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
emissions of air pollutants in Trinidad and Tobago, 1750–2022
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 80,362 tonnes for emissions of air pollutants in 2022.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 134,083 tonnes in 1986 and was at its lowest, 2,827 tonnes, in 1750.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 150th of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
emissions of air pollutants in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 2,827 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 2,848 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1752 | 2,869 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1753 | 2,890 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1754 | 2,911 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1755 | 2,932 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1756 | 2,953 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1757 | 2,974 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1758 | 2,995 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1759 | 3,016 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1760 | 3,037 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1761 | 3,059 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1762 | 3,082 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1763 | 3,104 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1764 | 3,127 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1765 | 3,149 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1766 | 3,171 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1767 | 3,193 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1768 | 3,216 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1769 | 3,238 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1770 | 3,260 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1771 | 3,284 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1772 | 3,307 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1773 | 3,331 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1774 | 3,355 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1775 | 3,379 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1776 | 3,402 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1777 | 3,426 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1778 | 3,449 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1779 | 3,473 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1780 | 3,496 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1781 | 3,521 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1782 | 3,547 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1783 | 3,572 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1784 | 3,597 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1785 | 3,622 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1786 | 3,647 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1787 | 3,672 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1788 | 3,697 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1789 | 3,721 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1790 | 3,746 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1791 | 3,773 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1792 | 3,800 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1793 | 3,826 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1794 | 3,853 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1795 | 3,879 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1796 | 3,905 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1797 | 3,932 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1798 | 3,958 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1799 | 3,984 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1800 | 4,010 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1801 | 4,038 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1802 | 4,066 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1803 | 4,094 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1804 | 4,122 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1805 | 4,150 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1806 | 4,177 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1807 | 4,205 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1808 | 4,233 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1809 | 4,260 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1810 | 4,287 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1811 | 4,317 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1812 | 4,346 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1813 | 4,376 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1814 | 4,405 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1815 | 4,434 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1816 | 4,463 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1817 | 4,492 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1818 | 4,521 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1819 | 4,549 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1820 | 4,578 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1821 | 4,596 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1822 | 4,614 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1823 | 4,631 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1824 | 4,649 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1825 | 4,666 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1826 | 4,684 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1827 | 4,701 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1828 | 4,718 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1829 | 4,736 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1830 | 4,753 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1831 | 4,805 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1832 | 4,856 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1833 | 4,907 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1834 | 4,958 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1835 | 5,009 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1836 | 5,060 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1837 | 5,110 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1838 | 5,161 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1839 | 5,211 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1840 | 5,261 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1841 | 5,317 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1842 | 5,373 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1843 | 5,428 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1844 | 5,484 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1845 | 5,539 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1846 | 5,594 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1847 | 5,649 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1848 | 5,703 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1849 | 5,758 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1850 | 5,878 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1851 | 5,887 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1852 | 5,915 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1853 | 6,010 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1854 | 6,102 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1855 | 6,193 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1856 | 6,481 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1857 | 6,773 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1858 | 7,068 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1859 | 7,367 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1860 | 7,669 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1861 | 7,814 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1862 | 7,954 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1863 | 8,096 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1864 | 8,241 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1865 | 8,314 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1866 | 8,658 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1867 | 8,996 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1868 | 9,328 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1869 | 9,620 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1870 | 9,906 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1871 | 9,796 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1872 | 9,673 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1873 | 9,555 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1874 | 9,442 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1875 | 9,319 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1876 | 10,038 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1877 | 10,743 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1878 | 11,419 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1879 | 12,081 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1880 | 12,729 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1881 | 12,952 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1882 | 13,340 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1883 | 13,644 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1884 | 13,848 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1885 | 14,005 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1886 | 13,883 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1887 | 13,818 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1888 | 13,726 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1889 | 13,676 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1890 | 13,882 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1891 | 13,943 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1892 | 14,059 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1893 | 14,205 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1894 | 14,336 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1895 | 14,452 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1896 | 14,462 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1897 | 14,475 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1898 | 14,504 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1899 | 14,552 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1900 | 14,243 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1901 | 14,404 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1902 | 14,586 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1903 | 14,761 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1904 | 14,966 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1905 | 15,179 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1906 | 15,665 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1907 | 16,143 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1908 | 16,614 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1909 | 18,111 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1910 | 19,591 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1911 | 20,940 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1912 | 22,257 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1913 | 23,574 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1914 | 24,750 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1915 | 25,888 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1916 | 26,960 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1917 | 28,015 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1918 | 29,071 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1919 | 30,072 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1920 | 31,094 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1921 | 32,023 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1922 | 33,195 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1923 | 34,230 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1924 | 35,203 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1925 | 36,390 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1926 | 37,148 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1927 | 38,086 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1928 | 39,141 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1929 | 40,646 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1930 | 41,094 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1931 | 42,543 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1932 | 43,812 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1933 | 45,617 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1934 | 46,117 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1935 | 47,165 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1936 | 47,999 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1937 | 49,755 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1938 | 50,772 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1939 | 51,952 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1940 | 53,103 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1941 | 54,230 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1942 | 55,683 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1943 | 56,269 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1944 | 57,121 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1945 | 58,163 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1946 | 59,808 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1947 | 61,386 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1948 | 63,009 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1949 | 64,520 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1950 | 67,144 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1951 | 68,033 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1952 | 68,062 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 68,888 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1954 | 65,096 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1955 | 61,088 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1956 | 60,412 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1957 | 51,861 tonnes | -14.2% |
| 1958 | 62,670 tonnes | +20.8% |
| 1959 | 52,964 tonnes | -15.5% |
| 1960 | 41,177 tonnes | -22.3% |
| 1961 | 68,194 tonnes | +65.6% |
| 1962 | 104,017 tonnes | +52.5% |
| 1963 | 72,552 tonnes | -30.2% |
| 1964 | 44,546 tonnes | -38.6% |
| 1965 | 60,589 tonnes | +36.0% |
| 1966 | 39,284 tonnes | -35.2% |
| 1967 | 44,082 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1968 | 34,344 tonnes | -22.1% |
| 1969 | 32,760 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1970 | 68,056 tonnes | +107.7% |
| 1971 | 72,384 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 78,906 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1973 | 87,493 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1974 | 80,401 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1975 | 80,652 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 85,511 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 95,918 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1978 | 99,167 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 101,694 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 105,197 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 110,949 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 119,490 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1983 | 124,344 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 127,780 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 132,235 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 134,083 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 132,888 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 125,722 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 122,949 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 120,051 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 121,764 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 120,466 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 113,737 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 108,055 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 109,901 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 109,188 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 113,835 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 114,928 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 115,775 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 102,850 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 2001 | 101,220 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 97,329 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 100,572 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 114,448 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 2005 | 115,191 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 115,827 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 117,348 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 116,819 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 122,419 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 114,902 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 117,516 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 113,461 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 105,788 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 117,481 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 112,932 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 102,848 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 100,401 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 87,532 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 2019 | 92,059 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 81,836 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 78,264 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 80,362 tonnes | +2.7% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 80,362 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 150,374 tonnes, 53% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 80,362 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 120,820 tonnes, 67% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where emissions of air pollutants 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 | +107.7% | 32,760 tonnes | 68,056 tonnes |
| 1961 | +65.6% | 41,177 tonnes | 68,194 tonnes |
| 1962 | +52.5% | 68,194 tonnes | 104,017 tonnes |
| 1964 | -38.6% | 72,552 tonnes | 44,546 tonnes |
| 1966 | -35.2% | 60,589 tonnes | 39,284 tonnes |
| 1965 | +36.0% | 44,546 tonnes | 60,589 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 2,922 tonnes | 2,827 tonnes | 3,016 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 3,138 tonnes | 3,037 tonnes | 3,238 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 3,367 tonnes | 3,260 tonnes | 3,473 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 3,609 tonnes | 3,496 tonnes | 3,721 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 3,865 tonnes | 3,746 tonnes | 3,984 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 4,135 tonnes | 4,010 tonnes | 4,260 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 4,419 tonnes | 4,287 tonnes | 4,549 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 4,657 tonnes | 4,578 tonnes | 4,736 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 4,983 tonnes | 4,753 tonnes | 5,211 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 5,511 tonnes | 5,261 tonnes | 5,758 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 6,367 tonnes | 5,878 tonnes | 7,367 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 8,469 tonnes | 7,669 tonnes | 9,620 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 10,197 tonnes | 9,319 tonnes | 12,081 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 13,562 tonnes | 12,729 tonnes | 14,005 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 14,287 tonnes | 13,882 tonnes | 14,552 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 15,467 tonnes | 14,243 tonnes | 18,111 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 25,112 tonnes | 19,591 tonnes | 30,072 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 35,716 tonnes | 31,094 tonnes | 40,646 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 46,683 tonnes | 41,094 tonnes | 51,952 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 58,329 tonnes | 53,103 tonnes | 64,520 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 62,622 tonnes | 51,861 tonnes | 68,888 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 54,155 tonnes | 32,760 tonnes | 104,017 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 85,018 tonnes | 68,056 tonnes | 101,694 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 123,564 tonnes | 105,197 tonnes | 134,083 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 114,770 tonnes | 108,055 tonnes | 121,764 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 110,402 tonnes | 97,329 tonnes | 122,419 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 106,492 tonnes | 87,532 tonnes | 117,516 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 80,154 tonnes | 78,264 tonnes | 81,836 tonnes | 3 |
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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 emissions of air pollutants in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Emissions of air pollutants in Trinidad and Tobago was 80,362 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 134,083 tonnes in 1986.
- What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,827 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for emissions of air pollutants?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 150th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.