Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use was 22.93 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
22.93 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
5th
of 213 countries
All-time high
33.96 tonnes per person
in 2010
All-time low
0.0775 tonnes per person
in 1909
Years of data
116
1909–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Trinidad and Tobago, 1909–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 22.93 tonnes per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 33.96 tonnes per person in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0775 tonnes per person, in 1909.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 5th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1909 | 0.0775 tonnes per person | — |
| 1910 | 0.1953 tonnes per person | +152.2% |
| 1911 | 0.3622 tonnes per person | +85.4% |
| 1912 | 0.5654 tonnes per person | +56.1% |
| 1913 | 0.6282 tonnes per person | +11.1% |
| 1914 | 0.8002 tonnes per person | +27.4% |
| 1915 | 0.9067 tonnes per person | +13.3% |
| 1916 | 1.11 tonnes per person | +22.1% |
| 1917 | 1.39 tonnes per person | +25.3% |
| 1918 | 1.99 tonnes per person | +43.5% |
| 1919 | 1.66 tonnes per person | -16.9% |
| 1920 | 2.19 tonnes per person | +32.4% |
| 1921 | 2.5 tonnes per person | +14.2% |
| 1922 | 2.44 tonnes per person | -2.5% |
| 1923 | 3 tonnes per person | +22.6% |
| 1924 | 4.09 tonnes per person | +36.4% |
| 1925 | 4.78 tonnes per person | +17.0% |
| 1926 | 4.8 tonnes per person | +0.3% |
| 1927 | 5.12 tonnes per person | +6.7% |
| 1928 | 7.85 tonnes per person | +53.3% |
| 1929 | 8.67 tonnes per person | +10.5% |
| 1930 | 8.71 tonnes per person | +0.5% |
| 1931 | 7.27 tonnes per person | -16.6% |
| 1932 | 7.58 tonnes per person | +4.4% |
| 1933 | 9.33 tonnes per person | +23.0% |
| 1934 | 10.78 tonnes per person | +15.6% |
| 1935 | 11.3 tonnes per person | +4.8% |
| 1936 | 12.55 tonnes per person | +11.0% |
| 1937 | 15.58 tonnes per person | +24.2% |
| 1938 | 17.64 tonnes per person | +13.2% |
| 1939 | 19.63 tonnes per person | +11.3% |
| 1940 | 21.83 tonnes per person | +11.2% |
| 1941 | 19.66 tonnes per person | -9.9% |
| 1942 | 20.63 tonnes per person | +5.0% |
| 1943 | 19.32 tonnes per person | -6.4% |
| 1944 | 19.69 tonnes per person | +1.9% |
| 1945 | 19.58 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 1946 | 18.89 tonnes per person | -3.5% |
| 1947 | 20.15 tonnes per person | +6.7% |
| 1948 | 20.63 tonnes per person | +2.4% |
| 1949 | 21.81 tonnes per person | +5.7% |
| 1950 | 3.63 tonnes per person | -83.4% |
| 1951 | 3.78 tonnes per person | +4.1% |
| 1952 | 4.09 tonnes per person | +8.3% |
| 1953 | 4.18 tonnes per person | +2.2% |
| 1954 | 3.93 tonnes per person | -6.0% |
| 1955 | 3.67 tonnes per person | -6.6% |
| 1956 | 3.78 tonnes per person | +2.9% |
| 1957 | 3.28 tonnes per person | -13.3% |
| 1958 | 4.32 tonnes per person | +32.0% |
| 1959 | 3.75 tonnes per person | -13.4% |
| 1960 | 3.05 tonnes per person | -18.6% |
| 1961 | 5.33 tonnes per person | +74.5% |
| 1962 | 8.22 tonnes per person | +54.2% |
| 1963 | 1.87 tonnes per person | -77.2% |
| 1964 | 4.15 tonnes per person | +122.0% |
| 1965 | 5.59 tonnes per person | +34.6% |
| 1966 | 4.3 tonnes per person | -23.2% |
| 1967 | 4.85 tonnes per person | +12.8% |
| 1968 | 4.17 tonnes per person | -14.0% |
| 1969 | 3.98 tonnes per person | -4.5% |
| 1970 | 9.07 tonnes per person | +127.9% |
| 1971 | 8.08 tonnes per person | -10.9% |
| 1972 | 8.11 tonnes per person | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 9.14 tonnes per person | +12.6% |
| 1974 | 9.65 tonnes per person | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 9.13 tonnes per person | -5.4% |
| 1976 | 14.92 tonnes per person | +63.5% |
| 1977 | 14.97 tonnes per person | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 14 tonnes per person | -6.4% |
| 1979 | 15.08 tonnes per person | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 15.08 tonnes per person | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 15.19 tonnes per person | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 16.03 tonnes per person | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 14.02 tonnes per person | -12.5% |
| 1984 | 14.92 tonnes per person | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 17.45 tonnes per person | +17.0% |
| 1986 | 14.42 tonnes per person | -17.4% |
| 1987 | 14.37 tonnes per person | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 12.87 tonnes per person | -10.4% |
| 1989 | 12.97 tonnes per person | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 13.56 tonnes per person | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 13.44 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 15.02 tonnes per person | +11.7% |
| 1993 | 13.59 tonnes per person | -9.5% |
| 1994 | 11.91 tonnes per person | -12.4% |
| 1995 | 11.37 tonnes per person | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 14.18 tonnes per person | +24.7% |
| 1997 | 14.47 tonnes per person | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 15.18 tonnes per person | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 17.18 tonnes per person | +13.1% |
| 2000 | 18.45 tonnes per person | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 20.17 tonnes per person | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 21.53 tonnes per person | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 24.18 tonnes per person | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 24.3 tonnes per person | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 28.26 tonnes per person | +16.3% |
| 2006 | 31.43 tonnes per person | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 33.37 tonnes per person | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 32.39 tonnes per person | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 32.21 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 33.96 tonnes per person | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 33.72 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 32.88 tonnes per person | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 32.42 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 32.98 tonnes per person | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 31.86 tonnes per person | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 27.74 tonnes per person | -12.9% |
| 2017 | 27.88 tonnes per person | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 27.41 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 27.45 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 23.66 tonnes per person | -13.8% |
| 2021 | 24.46 tonnes per person | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 25.06 tonnes per person | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 23.64 tonnes per person | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 22.93 tonnes per person | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.0775 tonnes per person | 0.0775 tonnes per person | 0.0775 tonnes per person | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.9602 tonnes per person | 0.1953 tonnes per person | 1.99 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 4.54 tonnes per person | 2.19 tonnes per person | 8.67 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 12.04 tonnes per person | 7.27 tonnes per person | 19.63 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 20.22 tonnes per person | 18.89 tonnes per person | 21.83 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.84 tonnes per person | 3.28 tonnes per person | 4.32 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.55 tonnes per person | 1.87 tonnes per person | 8.22 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.21 tonnes per person | 8.08 tonnes per person | 15.08 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.73 tonnes per person | 12.87 tonnes per person | 17.45 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.99 tonnes per person | 11.37 tonnes per person | 17.18 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.63 tonnes per person | 18.45 tonnes per person | 33.37 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.83 tonnes per person | 27.41 tonnes per person | 33.96 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.95 tonnes per person | 22.93 tonnes per person | 25.06 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 2 Kuwait 26.25 tonnes per person compare
- 3 Brunei Darussalam 26.05 tonnes per person compare
- 4 Bahrain 24.27 tonnes per person compare
- 6 Saudi Arabia 20.38 tonnes per person compare
- 7 United Arab Emirates 20.13 tonnes per person compare
- 8 New Caledonia 18.06 tonnes per person compare
More climate change data for Trinidad and Tobago
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.4343 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Trinidad and Tobago was 22.93 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 33.96 tonnes per person in 2010.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0775 tonnes per person in 1909.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 5th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.