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.
Methane emissions in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 51,394 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 52,043 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1852 | 52,820 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1853 | 54,027 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1854 | 55,227 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1855 | 56,420 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1856 | 58,317 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1857 | 60,249 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1858 | 62,217 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1859 | 64,222 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1860 | 66,266 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1861 | 67,991 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1862 | 69,690 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1863 | 71,439 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1864 | 73,176 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1865 | 74,447 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1866 | 75,775 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1867 | 77,102 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1868 | 78,428 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1869 | 79,526 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1870 | 80,618 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1871 | 83,530 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1872 | 86,361 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1873 | 89,189 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1874 | 92,015 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1875 | 94,748 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1876 | 97,654 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1877 | 100,551 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1878 | 103,335 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1879 | 106,105 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1880 | 108,861 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1881 | 111,143 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1882 | 114,512 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1883 | 117,359 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1884 | 119,586 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1885 | 121,534 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1886 | 123,406 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1887 | 125,622 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1888 | 127,647 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1889 | 129,931 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1890 | 133,840 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1891 | 136,770 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1892 | 140,054 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1893 | 143,515 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1894 | 146,875 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1895 | 150,133 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1896 | 153,358 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1897 | 156,573 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1898 | 159,873 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1899 | 163,260 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1900 | 164,333 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1901 | 168,777 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1902 | 173,315 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1903 | 177,746 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1904 | 182,325 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1905 | 186,913 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1906 | 191,570 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1907 | 196,230 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1908 | 200,892 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1909 | 221,472 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.2% |
| 1910 | 242,046 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.3% |
| 1911 | 262,160 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.3% |
| 1912 | 282,145 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.6% |
| 1913 | 302,232 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.1% |
| 1914 | 321,476 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.4% |
| 1915 | 340,572 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 1916 | 359,736 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1917 | 378,749 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1918 | 397,852 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1919 | 416,802 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1920 | 435,843 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1921 | 452,279 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1922 | 470,406 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1923 | 487,644 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1924 | 504,492 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1925 | 569,901 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.0% |
| 1926 | 539,509 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.3% |
| 1927 | 557,078 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1928 | 575,078 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1929 | 689,870 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +20.0% |
| 1930 | 611,292 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.4% |
| 1931 | 633,633 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1932 | 655,023 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1933 | 782,916 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +19.5% |
| 1934 | 696,900 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.0% |
| 1935 | 717,379 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1936 | 737,547 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1937 | 935,733 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +26.9% |
| 1938 | 981,199 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1939 | 1.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1940 | 1.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.5% |
| 1941 | 1.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1942 | 1.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1943 | 1.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1944 | 1.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1945 | 1.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1946 | 1.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1947 | 1.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1948 | 1.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1949 | 1.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1950 | 1.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1951 | 1.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1952 | 1.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1953 | 1.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1954 | 1.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 1955 | 1.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.8% |
| 1956 | 1.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1957 | 1.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.7% |
| 1958 | 1.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +19.5% |
| 1959 | 1.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.8% |
| 1960 | 1.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.0% |
| 1961 | 2.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +40.7% |
| 1962 | 2.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +34.5% |
| 1963 | 2.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -20.1% |
| 1964 | 1.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -17.8% |
| 1965 | 2.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +20.1% |
| 1966 | 1.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -13.5% |
| 1967 | 2.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.1% |
| 1968 | 1.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.0% |
| 1969 | 1.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 2.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.1% |
| 1971 | 2.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 2.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.3% |
| 1973 | 2.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.5% |
| 1974 | 2.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.3% |
| 1975 | 2.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 2.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 2.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 3.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 2.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 3.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 3.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 2.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 2.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 3.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 3.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 3.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 3.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 3.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 3.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 3.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 3.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 3.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 3.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 3.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.8% |
| 1995 | 3.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 3.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 3.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 4.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +20.7% |
| 1999 | 4.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 4.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 4.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 4.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 4.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 5.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 6.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.7% |
| 2006 | 6.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 6.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 6.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 6.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 6.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 6.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 6.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 5.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 5.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 5.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 5.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 5.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 5.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 5.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 5.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 5.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 5.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 5.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 5.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.3% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 5.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 61% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 5.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 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 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1962 | +34.5% | 2.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1937 | +26.9% | 737,547 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 935,733 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
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
- 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 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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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.