Co emissions by sector in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Co emissions by sector was 480,000 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Co emissions by sector in Trinidad and Tobago, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, co emissions by sector in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 480,000.
The figure is up 20.0% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co emissions by sector in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 519,999 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 140,000, in 1990.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 112th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Co emissions by sector in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 140,000 | — |
| 1991 | 150,000 | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 190,000 | +26.7% |
| 1993 | 190,000 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 180,000 | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 150,000 | -16.7% |
| 1996 | 150,000 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 180,000 | +20.0% |
| 1998 | 190,000 | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 180,000 | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 490,000 | +172.2% |
| 2001 | 470,000 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 519,999 | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 450,000 | -13.5% |
| 2004 | 450,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 420,000 | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 450,000 | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 440,000 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 460,000 | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 490,000 | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 420,000 | -14.3% |
| 2011 | 370,000 | -11.9% |
| 2012 | 330,000 | -10.8% |
| 2013 | 410,000 | +24.2% |
| 2014 | 400,000 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 420,000 | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 380,000 | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 380,000 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 380,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 370,000 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 420,000 | +13.5% |
| 2021 | 430,000 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 400,000 | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 480,000 | +20.0% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 480,000 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.00 million, 24% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 480,000 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 530,000, 91% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Co emissions by sector 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +172.2% | 180,000 | 490,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 170,000 | 140,000 | 190,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 464,000 | 420,000 | 519,999 | 10 |
| 2010s | 386,000 | 330,000 | 420,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 432,500 | 400,000 | 480,000 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
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 co emissions by sector in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Co emissions by sector in Trinidad and Tobago was 480,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co emissions by sector recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 519,999 in 2002.
- What is the lowest co emissions by sector recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 140,000 in 1990.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for co emissions by sector?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 112th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co emissions by sector rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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