Methane emissions, per capita in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Methane emissions, per capita was 3.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
13th
of 195 countries
All-time high
5.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2006
All-time low
1.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Methane emissions, per capita in Trinidad and Tobago, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
In 2024, methane emissions, per capita in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 3.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per capita in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 5.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1960.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 13th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Methane emissions, per capita in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1961 | 2.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +37.7% |
| 1962 | 3.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +31.9% |
| 1963 | 2.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -21.6% |
| 1964 | 1.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -19.3% |
| 1965 | 2.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +18.1% |
| 1966 | 1.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -14.8% |
| 1967 | 2.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.6% |
| 1968 | 1.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.2% |
| 1969 | 1.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 2.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.9% |
| 1971 | 2.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 2.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 2.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.1% |
| 1974 | 2.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 2.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 2.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 2.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 2.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 2.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 2.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 2.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 2.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 2.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 2.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 2.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 2.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 2.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 2.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 2.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 2.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 2.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 2.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 2.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 2.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +11.1% |
| 1995 | 2.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 2.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 2.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 3.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +20.3% |
| 1999 | 3.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 3.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 3.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 3.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 3.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 3.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 4.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +20.2% |
| 2006 | 5.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 5.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 4.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 4.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 4.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 4.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 4.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 4.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 4.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 4.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 4.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 4.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 4.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 4.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 3.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 3.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 3.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 3.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 3.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 3.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 3.7× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 3.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 3.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane emissions, per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | +37.7% | 1.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1962 | +31.9% | 2.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 10 Guyana 4.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 11 Botswana 4.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 12 Libya 3.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 14 Chad 3.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 15 Paraguay 3.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 16 United Arab Emirates 3.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
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 methane emissions, per capita in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Methane emissions, per capita in Trinidad and Tobago was 3.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per capita recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 5.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2006.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per capita recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1960.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for methane emissions, per capita?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 13th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, per capita rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane emissions, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Methane emissions divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane emissions ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Methane emissions Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Methane emissions divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.