CO₂ emissions by sector in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: CO₂ emissions by sector was 480,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
CO₂ emissions by sector in Trinidad and Tobago, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, co₂ emissions by sector in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 480,000 tonnes.
The figure is up 20.0% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by sector in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 519,999 tonnes in 2002 and was at its lowest, 140,000 tonnes, 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.
CO₂ emissions by sector in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 140,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 150,000 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 190,000 tonnes | +26.7% |
| 1993 | 190,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 180,000 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 150,000 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1996 | 150,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 180,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1998 | 190,000 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 180,000 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 490,000 tonnes | +172.2% |
| 2001 | 470,000 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 519,999 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 450,000 tonnes | -13.5% |
| 2004 | 450,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 420,000 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 450,000 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 440,000 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 460,000 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 490,000 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 420,000 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2011 | 370,000 tonnes | -11.9% |
| 2012 | 330,000 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 2013 | 410,000 tonnes | +24.2% |
| 2014 | 400,000 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 420,000 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 380,000 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 380,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 380,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 370,000 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 420,000 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 2021 | 430,000 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 400,000 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 480,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 480,000 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.00 million tonnes, 24% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 480,000 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 530,000 tonnes, 91% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ 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 tonnes | 490,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 170,000 tonnes | 140,000 tonnes | 190,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 464,000 tonnes | 420,000 tonnes | 519,999 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 386,000 tonnes | 330,000 tonnes | 420,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 432,500 tonnes | 400,000 tonnes | 480,000 tonnes | 4 |
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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 co₂ emissions by sector in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Co₂ emissions by sector in Trinidad and Tobago was 480,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 519,999 tonnes in 2002.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 140,000 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 112th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ 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 Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.