Ghg emissions by sector in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Ghg emissions by sector was 270,000 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
270,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
161st
of 193 countries
All-time high
290,000
in 2015
All-time low
200,000
in 1994
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Ghg emissions by sector in Trinidad and Tobago, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ghg emissions by sector in Trinidad and Tobago is 270,000, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ghg emissions by sector in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 290,000 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 200,000, in 1994.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 161st of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Ghg emissions by sector in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 230,000 | — |
| 1991 | 230,000 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 220,000 | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 210,000 | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 200,000 | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 200,000 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 230,000 | +15.0% |
| 1997 | 220,000 | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 210,000 | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 210,000 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 230,000 | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 210,000 | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 259,999 | +23.8% |
| 2003 | 230,000 | -11.5% |
| 2004 | 250,000 | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 250,000 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 250,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 250,000 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 250,000 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 259,999 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 259,999 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 270,000 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 270,000 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 280,000 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 280,000 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 290,000 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 280,000 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 250,000 | -10.7% |
| 2018 | 259,999 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 259,999 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 270,000 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 259,999 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 270,000 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 270,000 | +0.0% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 270,000 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.09 million, 5% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 270,000 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.67 million, 5% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 216,000 | 200,000 | 230,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 244,000 | 210,000 | 259,999 | 10 |
| 2010s | 270,000 | 250,000 | 290,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 267,500 | 259,999 | 270,000 | 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 ghg emissions by sector in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Ghg emissions by sector in Trinidad and Tobago was 270,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ghg emissions by sector recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 290,000 in 2015.
- What is the lowest ghg emissions by sector recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 200,000 in 1994.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for ghg emissions by sector?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 161st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ghg emissions by sector rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. 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 Ghg emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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