Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement was 13.22 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
13.22 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
117th
of 211 countries
All-time high
13.22 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1909
Years of data
116
1909–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Trinidad and Tobago, 1909–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Trinidad and Tobago is 13.22 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 116 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 13.22 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1909.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 117th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1909 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1910 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1911 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1912 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1913 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1914 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1915 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1916 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1917 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1918 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1919 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1920 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1921 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1922 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1923 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1924 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1925 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1926 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1927 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1928 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1929 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1930 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1931 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1932 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1933 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1934 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1935 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1936 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1937 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1938 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1939 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1940 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1941 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1942 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1943 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1944 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1945 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1946 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1947 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1948 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1949 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1950 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1952 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1953 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1954 | 10,903 tonnes | — |
| 1955 | 72,769 tonnes | +567.4% |
| 1956 | 141,733 tonnes | +94.8% |
| 1957 | 207,057 tonnes | +46.1% |
| 1958 | 279,666 tonnes | +35.1% |
| 1959 | 366,889 tonnes | +31.2% |
| 1960 | 454,236 tonnes | +23.8% |
| 1961 | 501,482 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1962 | 581,436 tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1963 | 661,390 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1964 | 748,613 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1965 | 843,038 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1966 | 948,432 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1967 | 1.04 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1968 | 1.15 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1969 | 1.27 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1970 | 1.40 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1971 | 1.53 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1972 | 1.67 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1973 | 1.80 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1974 | 1.92 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 2.04 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1976 | 2.16 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 2.26 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 2.37 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 2.47 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 2.56 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 2.62 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 2.71 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 2.89 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 3.07 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 3.22 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 3.36 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 3.50 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 3.66 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 3.83 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 4.01 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 4.22 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 4.42 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 4.64 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 4.88 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 5.12 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 5.37 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 5.64 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 5.92 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 6.20 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 6.50 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 6.78 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 7.07 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 7.37 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 7.66 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 7.92 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 8.26 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 8.61 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 8.97 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 9.29 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 9.58 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 9.88 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 10.12 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 10.41 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 10.71 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 11.01 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 11.26 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 11.50 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 11.74 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 11.98 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 12.21 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 12.46 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 12.72 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 12.97 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 13.22 million tonnes | +1.9% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 13.22 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 40.60 million tonnes, 33% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 13.22 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.90 million tonnes, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | +567.4% | 10,903 tonnes | 72,769 tonnes |
| 1956 | +94.8% | 72,769 tonnes | 141,733 tonnes |
| 1957 | +46.1% | 141,733 tonnes | 207,057 tonnes |
| 1958 | +35.1% | 207,057 tonnes | 279,666 tonnes |
| 1959 | +31.2% | 279,666 tonnes | 366,889 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1 |
| 1910s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 107,902 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 366,889 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 819,812 tonnes | 454,236 tonnes | 1.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.96 million tonnes | 1.40 million tonnes | 2.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.14 million tonnes | 2.56 million tonnes | 3.83 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.04 million tonnes | 4.01 million tonnes | 6.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.84 million tonnes | 6.50 million tonnes | 9.29 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.82 million tonnes | 9.58 million tonnes | 11.98 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.71 million tonnes | 12.21 million tonnes | 13.22 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 114 Democratic Republic of Congo 16.44 million tonnes compare
- 115 Sri Lanka 16.22 million tonnes compare
- 116 Jamaica 16.03 million tonnes compare
- 118 Bosnia and Herzegovina 12.94 million tonnes compare
- 119 Burkina Faso 11.35 million tonnes compare
- 120 Paraguay 10.58 million tonnes compare
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 cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Trinidad and Tobago was 13.22 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 13.22 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1909.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 117th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.