Forest fires — Emissions in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Forest fires — Emissions was 0.0319 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions in Trinidad and Tobago, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, forest fires — emissions in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 0.0319 kt.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,081.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 0.2174 kt in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, 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 — Emissions in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.041 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.041 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.041 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.041 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.041 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.041 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.1354 kt | +230.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0995 kt | -26.5% |
| 1998 | 0.2119 kt | +113.0% |
| 1999 | 0.1208 kt | -43.0% |
| 2000 | 0.2174 kt | +80.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0053 kt | -97.6% |
| 2002 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0426 kt | — |
| 2004 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 kt | — |
| 2006 | 0.0027 kt | — |
| 2007 | 0.0213 kt | +688.9% |
| 2008 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0.008 kt | — |
| 2010 | 0.1357 kt | +1596.2% |
| 2011 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 kt | — |
| 2013 | 0.0027 kt | — |
| 2014 | 0.0027 kt | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0053 kt | +96.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0798 kt | +1405.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0399 kt | -50.0% |
| 2018 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0266 kt | — |
| 2020 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0 kt | — |
| 2022 | 0 kt | — |
| 2023 | 0 kt | — |
| 2024 | 0.0319 kt | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0814 kt | 0.041 kt | 0.2119 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0297 kt | 0 kt | 0.2174 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0293 kt | 0 kt | 0.1357 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0064 kt | 0 kt | 0.0319 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
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 — emissions in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Forest fires — emissions in Trinidad and Tobago was 0.0319 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2174 kt in 2000.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2002.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for forest fires — emissions?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 84th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — emissions rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,081.5%. 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 — Emissions (CH4). 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.