Methane emissions in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Methane emissions was 5.16 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.16 million
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
129th
of 199 countries
All-time high
6.65 million
in 2006
All-time low
51,394
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Trinidad and Tobago, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions in Trinidad and Tobago is 5.16 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 6.65 million in 2006 and was at its lowest, 51,394, in 1850.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 129th of 199 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.
Methane emissions in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 51,394 | — |
| 1851 | 52,043 | +1.3% |
| 1852 | 52,820 | +1.5% |
| 1853 | 54,027 | +2.3% |
| 1854 | 55,227 | +2.2% |
| 1855 | 56,420 | +2.2% |
| 1856 | 58,317 | +3.4% |
| 1857 | 60,249 | +3.3% |
| 1858 | 62,217 | +3.3% |
| 1859 | 64,222 | +3.2% |
| 1860 | 66,266 | +3.2% |
| 1861 | 67,991 | +2.6% |
| 1862 | 69,690 | +2.5% |
| 1863 | 71,439 | +2.5% |
| 1864 | 73,176 | +2.4% |
| 1865 | 74,447 | +1.7% |
| 1866 | 75,775 | +1.8% |
| 1867 | 77,102 | +1.8% |
| 1868 | 78,428 | +1.7% |
| 1869 | 79,526 | +1.4% |
| 1870 | 80,618 | +1.4% |
| 1871 | 83,530 | +3.6% |
| 1872 | 86,361 | +3.4% |
| 1873 | 89,189 | +3.3% |
| 1874 | 92,015 | +3.2% |
| 1875 | 94,748 | +3.0% |
| 1876 | 97,654 | +3.1% |
| 1877 | 100,551 | +3.0% |
| 1878 | 103,335 | +2.8% |
| 1879 | 106,105 | +2.7% |
| 1880 | 108,861 | +2.6% |
| 1881 | 111,143 | +2.1% |
| 1882 | 114,512 | +3.0% |
| 1883 | 117,359 | +2.5% |
| 1884 | 119,586 | +1.9% |
| 1885 | 121,534 | +1.6% |
| 1886 | 123,406 | +1.5% |
| 1887 | 125,622 | +1.8% |
| 1888 | 127,647 | +1.6% |
| 1889 | 129,931 | +1.8% |
| 1890 | 133,840 | +3.0% |
| 1891 | 136,770 | +2.2% |
| 1892 | 140,054 | +2.4% |
| 1893 | 143,515 | +2.5% |
| 1894 | 146,875 | +2.3% |
| 1895 | 150,133 | +2.2% |
| 1896 | 153,358 | +2.1% |
| 1897 | 156,573 | +2.1% |
| 1898 | 159,873 | +2.1% |
| 1899 | 163,260 | +2.1% |
| 1900 | 164,333 | +0.7% |
| 1901 | 168,777 | +2.7% |
| 1902 | 173,315 | +2.7% |
| 1903 | 177,746 | +2.6% |
| 1904 | 182,325 | +2.6% |
| 1905 | 186,913 | +2.5% |
| 1906 | 191,570 | +2.5% |
| 1907 | 196,230 | +2.4% |
| 1908 | 200,892 | +2.4% |
| 1909 | 221,472 | +10.2% |
| 1910 | 242,046 | +9.3% |
| 1911 | 262,160 | +8.3% |
| 1912 | 282,145 | +7.6% |
| 1913 | 302,232 | +7.1% |
| 1914 | 321,476 | +6.4% |
| 1915 | 340,572 | +5.9% |
| 1916 | 359,736 | +5.6% |
| 1917 | 378,749 | +5.3% |
| 1918 | 397,852 | +5.0% |
| 1919 | 416,802 | +4.8% |
| 1920 | 435,843 | +4.6% |
| 1921 | 452,279 | +3.8% |
| 1922 | 470,406 | +4.0% |
| 1923 | 487,644 | +3.7% |
| 1924 | 504,492 | +3.5% |
| 1925 | 569,901 | +13.0% |
| 1926 | 539,509 | -5.3% |
| 1927 | 557,078 | +3.3% |
| 1928 | 575,078 | +3.2% |
| 1929 | 689,870 | +20.0% |
| 1930 | 611,292 | -11.4% |
| 1931 | 633,633 | +3.7% |
| 1932 | 655,023 | +3.4% |
| 1933 | 782,916 | +19.5% |
| 1934 | 696,900 | -11.0% |
| 1935 | 717,379 | +2.9% |
| 1936 | 737,547 | +2.8% |
| 1937 | 935,733 | +26.9% |
| 1938 | 981,199 | +4.9% |
| 1939 | 1.03 million | +5.4% |
| 1940 | 1.10 million | +6.5% |
| 1941 | 1.13 million | +2.5% |
| 1942 | 1.18 million | +4.4% |
| 1943 | 1.19 million | +0.5% |
| 1944 | 1.19 million | +0.2% |
| 1945 | 1.23 million | +3.9% |
| 1946 | 1.27 million | +2.6% |
| 1947 | 1.30 million | +2.3% |
| 1948 | 1.36 million | +5.0% |
| 1949 | 1.40 million | +3.1% |
| 1950 | 1.42 million | +1.0% |
| 1951 | 1.44 million | +1.4% |
| 1952 | 1.46 million | +1.9% |
| 1953 | 1.53 million | +4.3% |
| 1954 | 1.50 million | -1.4% |
| 1955 | 1.46 million | -2.8% |
| 1956 | 1.52 million | +3.9% |
| 1957 | 1.43 million | -5.7% |
| 1958 | 1.71 million | +19.5% |
| 1959 | 1.60 million | -6.8% |
| 1960 | 1.45 million | -9.0% |
| 1961 | 2.04 million | +40.7% |
| 1962 | 2.75 million | +34.5% |
| 1963 | 2.20 million | -20.1% |
| 1964 | 1.80 million | -17.8% |
| 1965 | 2.17 million | +20.1% |
| 1966 | 1.87 million | -13.5% |
| 1967 | 2.03 million | +8.1% |
| 1968 | 1.89 million | -7.0% |
| 1969 | 1.87 million | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 2.06 million | +10.1% |
| 1971 | 2.16 million | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 2.29 million | +6.3% |
| 1973 | 2.46 million | +7.5% |
| 1974 | 2.62 million | +6.3% |
| 1975 | 2.76 million | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 2.87 million | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 2.99 million | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 3.07 million | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 2.97 million | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 3.02 million | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 3.03 million | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 2.90 million | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 2.86 million | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 3.04 million | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 3.19 million | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 3.12 million | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 3.10 million | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 3.13 million | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 3.16 million | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 3.18 million | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 3.14 million | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 3.05 million | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 3.19 million | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 3.57 million | +11.8% |
| 1995 | 3.46 million | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 3.46 million | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 3.31 million | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 4.00 million | +20.7% |
| 1999 | 4.03 million | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 4.15 million | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 4.32 million | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 4.54 million | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 4.90 million | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 5.20 million | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 6.02 million | +15.7% |
| 2006 | 6.65 million | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 6.57 million | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 6.32 million | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 6.39 million | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 6.50 million | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 6.40 million | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 6.04 million | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 5.96 million | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 5.89 million | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 5.85 million | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 5.46 million | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 5.56 million | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 5.56 million | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 5.60 million | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 5.42 million | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 5.30 million | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 5.31 million | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 5.28 million | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 5.16 million | -2.3% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 5.16 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.40 million, 61% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 5.16 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.35 million, 96% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane emissions 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 | +40.7% | 1.45 million | 2.04 million |
| 1962 | +34.5% | 2.04 million | 2.75 million |
| 1937 | +26.9% | 737,547 | 935,733 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 56,694 | 51,394 | 64,222 | 10 |
| 1860s | 73,384 | 66,266 | 79,526 | 10 |
| 1870s | 93,411 | 80,618 | 106,105 | 10 |
| 1880s | 119,960 | 108,861 | 129,931 | 10 |
| 1890s | 148,425 | 133,840 | 163,260 | 10 |
| 1900s | 186,357 | 164,333 | 221,472 | 10 |
| 1910s | 330,377 | 242,046 | 416,802 | 10 |
| 1920s | 528,210 | 435,843 | 689,870 | 10 |
| 1930s | 778,600 | 611,292 | 1.03 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.23 million | 1.10 million | 1.40 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.51 million | 1.42 million | 1.71 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.01 million | 1.45 million | 2.75 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.62 million | 2.06 million | 3.07 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.05 million | 2.86 million | 3.19 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.44 million | 3.05 million | 4.03 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.51 million | 4.15 million | 6.65 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.88 million | 5.46 million | 6.50 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.29 million | 5.16 million | 5.42 million | 5 |
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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 in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Methane emissions in Trinidad and Tobago was 5.16 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 6.65 million in 2006.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 51,394 in 1850.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for methane emissions?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 129th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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