Methane emissions in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Methane emissions was 5.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
129th
of 199 countries
All-time high
6.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2006
All-time low
51,394 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Trinidad and Tobago, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions in Trinidad and Tobago is 5.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 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 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2006 and was at its lowest, 51,394 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 56,694 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 51,394 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 64,222 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 73,384 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 66,266 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 79,526 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 93,411 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 80,618 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 106,105 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 119,960 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 108,861 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 129,931 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 148,425 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 133,840 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 163,260 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 186,357 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 164,333 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 221,472 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 330,377 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 242,046 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 416,802 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 528,210 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 435,843 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 689,870 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 778,600 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 611,292 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 126 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 127 Costa Rica 5.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 128 Sierra Leone 5.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 130 Hong Kong 5.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 131 Rwanda 4.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 132 Eritrea 4.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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 methane emissions in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Methane emissions in Trinidad and Tobago was 5.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 6.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2006.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 51,394 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.