Forest fires — Burned Area in Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago: Forest fires — Burned Area was 256.54 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
256.54 ha
World rank
84th
of 219 countries
All-time high
1,090 ha
in 2010
All-time low
0 ha
in 2002
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Forest fires — Burned Area in Trinidad and Tobago, 1990–2024

02505007501.0k1990200720241990: 185.6 ha1991: 185.6 ha1992: 185.6 ha1993: 185.6 ha1994: 185.6 ha1995: 185.6 ha1996: 368 ha1997: 270.6 ha1998: 575.9 ha1999: 328.4 ha2000: 590.8 ha2001: 42.8 ha2002: 0 ha2003: 342.1 ha2004: 0 ha2005: 0 ha2006: 21.4 ha2007: 171 ha2008: 0 ha2009: 64.1 ha2010: 1.1k ha2011: 0 ha2012: 0 ha2013: 21.4 ha2014: 21.4 ha2015: 42.8 ha2016: 641.4 ha2017: 320.7 ha2018: 0 ha2019: 213.8 ha2020: 0 ha2021: 0 ha2022: 0 ha2023: 0 ha2024: 256.5 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

In 2024, forest fires — burned area in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 256.54 ha.

That represents a change of up 1,100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest fires — burned area in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 1,090 ha in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2002.

That places Trinidad and Tobago 84th out of 219 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.

Forest fires — Burned Area in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year

Annual values for Forest fires — Burned Area in Trinidad and Tobago, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 185.63 ha
1991 185.63 ha +0.0%
1992 185.63 ha +0.0%
1993 185.63 ha +0.0%
1994 185.63 ha +0.0%
1995 185.63 ha +0.0%
1996 368 ha +98.2%
1997 270.6 ha -26.5%
1998 575.87 ha +112.8%
1999 328.38 ha -43.0%
2000 590.84 ha +79.9%
2001 42.76 ha -92.8%
2002 0 ha -100.0%
2003 342.06 ha
2004 0 ha -100.0%
2005 0 ha
2006 21.38 ha
2007 171.03 ha +700.0%
2008 0 ha -100.0%
2009 64.14 ha
2010 1,090 ha +1600.0%
2011 0 ha -100.0%
2012 0 ha
2013 21.38 ha
2014 21.38 ha -0.0%
2015 42.76 ha +100.0%
2016 641.37 ha +1399.9%
2017 320.68 ha -50.0%
2018 0 ha -100.0%
2019 213.79 ha
2020 0 ha -100.0%
2021 0 ha
2022 0 ha
2023 0 ha
2024 256.54 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 265.66 ha 185.63 ha 575.87 ha 10
2000s 123.22 ha 0 ha 590.84 ha 10
2010s 235.17 ha 0 ha 1,090 ha 10
2020s 51.31 ha 0 ha 256.54 ha 5

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  5. 86 Botswana 235.4 ha compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — burned area in Trinidad and Tobago?
Forest fires — burned area in Trinidad and Tobago was 256.54 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forest fires — burned area recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The highest recorded value was 1,090 ha in 2010.
What is the lowest forest fires — burned area recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2002.
How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for forest fires — burned area?
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 84th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is forest fires — burned area rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Forest fires — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Forest fires — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
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