Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 22.35 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
22.35 million tonnes
Change on year
up 32.8%
World rank
80th
of 120 countries
All-time high
28.40 million tonnes
in 2016
All-time low
8.76 million tonnes
in 1995
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Trinidad and Tobago, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption-based co₂ emissions in Trinidad and Tobago is 22.35 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 32.8% on the previous year and up 55.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based co₂ emissions in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 28.40 million tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 8.76 million tonnes, in 1995.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 80th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10.53 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 11.23 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 12.79 million tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1993 | 11.64 million tonnes | -9.0% |
| 1994 | 9.87 million tonnes | -15.2% |
| 1995 | 8.76 million tonnes | -11.2% |
| 1996 | 11.35 million tonnes | +29.6% |
| 1997 | 11.84 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 13.10 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1999 | 11.47 million tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2000 | 10.07 million tonnes | -12.2% |
| 2001 | 12.08 million tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2002 | 14.88 million tonnes | +23.2% |
| 2003 | 17.63 million tonnes | +18.5% |
| 2004 | 17.21 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 16.17 million tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 14.53 million tonnes | -10.2% |
| 2007 | 20.35 million tonnes | +40.1% |
| 2008 | 19.75 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 25.59 million tonnes | +29.6% |
| 2010 | 25.44 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 19.51 million tonnes | -23.3% |
| 2012 | 21.57 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 14.37 million tonnes | -33.4% |
| 2014 | 19.37 million tonnes | +34.8% |
| 2015 | 23.14 million tonnes | +19.5% |
| 2016 | 28.40 million tonnes | +22.7% |
| 2017 | 24.80 million tonnes | -12.7% |
| 2018 | 22.91 million tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 25.75 million tonnes | +12.4% |
| 2020 | 25.71 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 20.72 million tonnes | -19.4% |
| 2022 | 16.83 million tonnes | -18.7% |
| 2023 | 22.35 million tonnes | +32.8% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 22.35 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 77.36 million tonnes, 29% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 22.35 million tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.54 million tonnes, 88% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.26 million tonnes | 8.76 million tonnes | 13.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.83 million tonnes | 10.07 million tonnes | 25.59 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.53 million tonnes | 14.37 million tonnes | 28.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.40 million tonnes | 16.83 million tonnes | 25.71 million 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 consumption-based co₂ emissions in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Consumption-based co₂ emissions in Trinidad and Tobago was 22.35 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 28.40 million tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.76 million tonnes in 1995.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 80th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.