Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal was 234,599 tonnes in 1980. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Trinidad and Tobago, 1909–1980
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 1980, cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 234,599 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 72 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 234,599 tonnes in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1909.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 149th out of 179 countries with data for 1980, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal 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 | 51,376 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 99,008 tonnes | +92.7% |
| 1952 | 150,371 tonnes | +51.9% |
| 1953 | 183,306 tonnes | +21.9% |
| 1954 | 194,298 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1955 | 197,967 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1956 | 201,626 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1957 | 205,285 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1958 | 205,285 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 208,949 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1960 | 212,618 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1961 | 212,618 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 216,282 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 219,946 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 223,610 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 227,271 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 230,935 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 230,935 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 230,935 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 230,935 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 230,935 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 230,935 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 230,935 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 230,935 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 230,935 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 230,935 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 230,935 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 234,599 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 234,599 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 234,599 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 234,599 tonnes | +0.0% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 234,599 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 374.74 million tonnes, 0% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 234,599 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.64 million tonnes, 9% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | +92.7% | 51,376 tonnes | 99,008 tonnes |
| 1952 | +51.9% | 99,008 tonnes | 150,371 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 | 169,747 tonnes | 51,376 tonnes | 208,949 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 223,608 tonnes | 212,618 tonnes | 230,935 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 232,034 tonnes | 230,935 tonnes | 234,599 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 234,599 tonnes | 234,599 tonnes | 234,599 tonnes | 1 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 146 Cameroon 263,426 tonnes compare
- 147 Cape Verde 243,631 tonnes compare
- 148 Faroe Islands 237,841 tonnes compare
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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 cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Trinidad and Tobago was 234,599 tonnes in 1980, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 234,599 tonnes in 1977.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal 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 coal?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 149th out of 179 countries with data for 1980.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. 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 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.