Energy — Emissions Share (CO2) in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Energy — Emissions Share (CO2) was 71.88 % in 2023. ▼ Falling
Energy — Emissions Share in Trinidad and Tobago, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy — emissions share in Trinidad and Tobago is 71.88 %, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy — emissions share in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 82.52 % in 1992 and was at its lowest, 70.23 %, in 2005.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 155th of 221 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Energy — Emissions Share (CO2) in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 82.4 % | — |
| 1991 | 81.12 % | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 82.52 % | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 81.04 % | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 77.26 % | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 77.95 % | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 79.15 % | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 80.8 % | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 74.28 % | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 75.21 % | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 74.24 % | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 73.87 % | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 73.52 % | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 74.5 % | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 72.63 % | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 70.23 % | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 71.61 % | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 72.62 % | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 71.88 % | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 72.15 % | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 72.09 % | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 72.28 % | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 75 % | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 76.38 % | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 76.68 % | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 75.75 % | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 74.22 % | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 73.73 % | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 74.14 % | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 73.05 % | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 70.98 % | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 70.33 % | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 72.65 % | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 71.88 % | -1.1% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 71.88 % is below the median for high income countries, which is 93.71 %, 77% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 71.88 % is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 91.84 %, 78% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.17 % | 74.28 % | 82.52 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 72.72 % | 70.23 % | 74.5 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.33 % | 72.09 % | 76.68 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.46 % | 70.33 % | 72.65 % | 4 |
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 energy — emissions share in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Energy — emissions share in Trinidad and Tobago was 71.88 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest energy — emissions share recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 82.52 % in 1992.
- What is the lowest energy — emissions share recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.23 % in 2005.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for energy — emissions share?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 155th out of 221 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy — emissions share rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Energy — Emissions Share (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.