Carbon intensity of energy in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Carbon intensity of energy was 214.03 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▬ Flat
Carbon intensity of energy in Trinidad and Tobago, 1965–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon intensity of energy in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 214.03 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 352.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1980 and was at its lowest, 96.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 1969.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 95th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 117.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 96.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 154.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
| 1970s | 222.46 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 132.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 335.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1980s | 302.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 248.33 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 352.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 208.95 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 165.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 260.05 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 203.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 192.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 210.59 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 203.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 194.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 208.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 212.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 206.97 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 216.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 92 Micronesia (country) 214.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 93 Croatia 214.18 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 94 Kyrgyzstan 214.06 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 96 Brunei 213.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 97 Antigua and Barbuda 213.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 98 Nicaragua 212.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
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 carbon intensity of energy in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Carbon intensity of energy in Trinidad and Tobago was 214.03 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 352.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1980.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1969.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for carbon intensity of energy?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 95th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.