Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 270,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Trinidad and Tobago, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Trinidad and Tobago is 270,000 tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 290,000 tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 200,000 tonnes, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 216,000 tonnes | 200,000 tonnes | 230,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 244,000 tonnes | 210,000 tonnes | 259,999 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 270,000 tonnes | 250,000 tonnes | 290,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 267,500 tonnes | 259,999 tonnes | 270,000 tonnes | 4 |
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More climate change data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth -0.0% (2025)
- Population, total 1.37 million (2025)
- Urban population growth -0.0% (2025)
- Urban population 738,177 (2025)
- Urban population 54.0% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 22.93 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 1.71 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 22.93 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 22.93 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Trinidad and Tobago was 270,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 290,000 tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 200,000 tonnes in 1994.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 161st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas 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 Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.