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.
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
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth -0.0% (2025)
- Population, total 1.37 million (2025)
- Urban population growth -0.0% (2025)
- Urban population 738,177 (2025)
- Urban population 54.0% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 22.93 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 1.71 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 22.93 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 22.93 tonnes per person (2024)
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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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.