Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled was 1.70 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled in Trinidad and Tobago, 1909–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 1.70 billion tonnes. That is the highest value across all 116 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 1.70 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.49 million tonnes, in 1909.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 108th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 including land-use change, gaps filled in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1909 | 2.49 million tonnes | — |
| 1910 | 4.40 million tonnes | +76.9% |
| 1911 | 6.15 million tonnes | +39.8% |
| 1912 | 7.87 million tonnes | +27.9% |
| 1913 | 9.55 million tonnes | +21.3% |
| 1914 | 11.25 million tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1915 | 12.98 million tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1916 | 14.76 million tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1917 | 16.64 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1918 | 18.76 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1919 | 20.75 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1920 | 22.43 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1921 | 24.02 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1922 | 25.45 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1923 | 27.02 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1924 | 28.97 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1925 | 31.14 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1926 | 33.27 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1927 | 35.50 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1928 | 38.82 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1929 | 42.47 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1930 | 46.28 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1931 | 49.58 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1932 | 53.07 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1933 | 57.39 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1934 | 62.43 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1935 | 67.80 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1936 | 73.82 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1937 | 81.35 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1938 | 89.97 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1939 | 99.71 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1940 | 111.10 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1941 | 121.78 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1942 | 133.30 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1943 | 144.48 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1944 | 156.19 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1945 | 168.19 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1946 | 180.11 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1947 | 193.12 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1948 | 206.79 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1949 | 221.57 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1950 | 224.41 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1951 | 227.19 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1952 | 230.11 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1953 | 233.05 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1954 | 235.75 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 238.19 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1956 | 240.57 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1957 | 242.33 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1958 | 244.60 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1959 | 245.81 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1960 | 246.65 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1961 | 249.63 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 255.50 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 255.82 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 258.31 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 262.26 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 265.14 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 268.68 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 271.65 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 274.58 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 283.53 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 291.13 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 301.33 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 311.34 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 321.21 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 330.47 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 345.95 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 361.63 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 376.44 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 392.48 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 408.56 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 424.80 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 441.81 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 456.75 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 472.88 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 492.30 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 508.42 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 525.00 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 539.82 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 556.32 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 574.00 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 590.78 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 609.46 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 626.47 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 641.17 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 655.40 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 673.09 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 691.07 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 710.24 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 732.22 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 755.62 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 781.43 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 809.40 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 840.79 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 872.47 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 909.75 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 951.58 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 996.31 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 1.04 billion tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 1.08 billion tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 1.13 billion tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 1.18 billion tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 1.22 billion tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 1.27 billion tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 1.31 billion tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 1.36 billion tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 1.40 billion tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 1.44 billion tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 1.48 billion tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 1.52 billion tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 1.55 billion tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 1.59 billion tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 1.63 billion tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 1.66 billion tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 1.70 billion tonnes | +2.1% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 1.70 billion tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.31 billion tonnes, 51% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 1.70 billion tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.47 billion tonnes, 69% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | +76.9% | 2.49 million tonnes | 4.40 million tonnes |
| 1911 | +39.8% | 4.40 million tonnes | 6.15 million tonnes |
| 1912 | +27.9% | 6.15 million tonnes | 7.87 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 2.49 million tonnes | 2.49 million tonnes | 2.49 million tonnes | 1 |
| 1910s | 12.31 million tonnes | 4.40 million tonnes | 20.75 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 30.91 million tonnes | 22.43 million tonnes | 42.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 68.14 million tonnes | 46.28 million tonnes | 99.71 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 163.66 million tonnes | 111.10 million tonnes | 221.57 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 236.20 million tonnes | 224.41 million tonnes | 245.81 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 260.82 million tonnes | 246.65 million tonnes | 274.58 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 331.55 million tonnes | 283.53 million tonnes | 392.48 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 482.66 million tonnes | 408.56 million tonnes | 556.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 650.39 million tonnes | 574.00 million tonnes | 732.22 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 904.09 million tonnes | 755.62 million tonnes | 1.08 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.33 billion tonnes | 1.13 billion tonnes | 1.52 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.63 billion tonnes | 1.55 billion tonnes | 1.70 billion tonnes | 5 |
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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 including land-use change, gaps filled in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled in Trinidad and Tobago was 1.70 billion tonnes in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 1.70 billion tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.49 million tonnes in 1909.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 108th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change with 79 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change with 79 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.