Forest fires — Burned Area in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Forest fires — Burned Area was 256.54 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Burned Area in Trinidad and Tobago, 1990–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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More climate change data for Trinidad and Tobago
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.4343 kt (2050)
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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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.