Emissions from food in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Emissions from food was 12.78 million in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
12.78 million
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
119th
of 217 countries
All-time high
15.52 million
in 2011
All-time low
5.51 million
in 1993
Years of data
26
1990–2015
Emissions from food in Trinidad and Tobago, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 12.78 million for emissions from food in 2015.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions from food in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 15.52 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5.51 million, in 1993.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 119th out of 217 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Emissions from food in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.52 million | — |
| 1991 | 5.74 million | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 5.84 million | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 5.51 million | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 5.84 million | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 5.68 million | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 6.17 million | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 6.06 million | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 7.06 million | +16.6% |
| 1999 | 8.00 million | +13.3% |
| 2000 | 8.14 million | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 9.00 million | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 9.65 million | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 10.44 million | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 11.31 million | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 14.07 million | +24.3% |
| 2006 | 14.44 million | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 14.39 million | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 14.31 million | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 13.95 million | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 15.40 million | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 15.52 million | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 13.52 million | -12.8% |
| 2013 | 12.52 million | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 12.63 million | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 12.78 million | +1.2% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 12.78 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.13 million, 97% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 12.78 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.78 million, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.14 million | 5.51 million | 8.00 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.97 million | 8.14 million | 14.44 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.73 million | 12.52 million | 15.52 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
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 emissions from food in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Emissions from food in Trinidad and Tobago was 12.78 million in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions from food recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 15.52 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest emissions from food recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.51 million in 1993.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for emissions from food?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 119th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is emissions from food rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions from food. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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