Grassland — Burning crop residues in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Grassland — Burning crop residues was 8,817 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Grassland — Burning crop residues in Trinidad and Tobago, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, grassland — burning crop residues in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 8,817 t.
The figure is up 244.8% on the previous year and up 173.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grassland — burning crop residues in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 14,399 t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2002.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 96th of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Grassland — Burning crop residues in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,729 t | — |
| 1991 | 2,729 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2,729 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2,729 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2,729 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2,729 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 9.83 t | -99.6% |
| 1997 | 7.96 t | -19.0% |
| 1998 | 665.65 t | +8260.6% |
| 1999 | 1,455 t | +118.6% |
| 2000 | 11.7 t | -99.2% |
| 2001 | 1,112 t | +9404.4% |
| 2002 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 6,003 t | — |
| 2004 | 1,556 t | -74.1% |
| 2005 | 4,558 t | +192.9% |
| 2006 | 4,400 t | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 4,558 t | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 1,334 t | -70.7% |
| 2009 | 778.21 t | -41.7% |
| 2010 | 14,399 t | +1750.3% |
| 2011 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 222.35 t | — |
| 2013 | 3,558 t | +1500.0% |
| 2014 | 3,224 t | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 2,223 t | -31.0% |
| 2016 | 9,373 t | +321.5% |
| 2017 | 1,644 t | -82.5% |
| 2018 | 778.2 t | -52.7% |
| 2019 | 1,112 t | +42.9% |
| 2020 | 4,002 t | +260.0% |
| 2021 | 778.21 t | -80.6% |
| 2022 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 2,557 t | — |
| 2024 | 8,817 t | +244.8% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 8,817 t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8,817 t, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Grassland — Burning crop residues in Trinidad and Tobago changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +9404.4% | 11.7 t | 1,112 t |
| 1998 | +8260.6% | 7.96 t | 665.65 t |
| 2010 | +1750.3% | 778.21 t | 14,399 t |
| 2013 | +1500.0% | 222.35 t | 3,558 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,851 t | 7.96 t | 2,729 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,431 t | 0 t | 6,003 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,653 t | 0 t | 14,399 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,231 t | 0 t | 8,817 t | 5 |
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 grassland — burning crop residues in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Grassland — burning crop residues in Trinidad and Tobago was 8,817 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 14,399 t in 2010.
- What is the lowest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2002.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for grassland — burning crop residues?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 96th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is grassland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 173.5%. 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 Grassland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.