Per capita methane emissions in Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago: Per capita methane emissions was 3.42 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.42
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
16th
of 199 countries
All-time high
4.89
in 2006
All-time low
0.6014
in 1900
Years of data
175
1850–2024

Per capita methane emissions in Trinidad and Tobago, 1850–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for per capita methane emissions in Trinidad and Tobago is 3.42, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita methane emissions in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 4.89 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.6014, in 1900.

Trinidad and Tobago ranks 16th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s 0.6402 0.6319 0.66 10
1860s 0.6645 0.6496 0.6716 10
1870s 0.6424 0.6342 0.6471 10
1880s 0.62 0.6019 0.632 10
1890s 0.6088 0.6054 0.6106 10
1900s 0.6173 0.6014 0.6689 10
1910s 0.9003 0.7169 1.06 10
1920s 1.3 1.1 1.66 10
1930s 1.73 1.46 2.15 10
1940s 2.22 2.17 2.28 10
1950s 2.06 1.83 2.18 10
1960s 2.19 1.72 3.12 10
1970s 2.5 2.08 2.81 10
1980s 2.58 2.47 2.69 10
1990s 2.67 2.4 3.07 10
2000s 4.07 3.15 4.89 10
2010s 4.12 3.77 4.69 10
2020s 3.54 3.42 3.66 5

Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago

  1. 13 Chad 3.63 compare
  2. 14 Paraguay 3.59 compare
  3. 15 Saudi Arabia 3.45 compare
  4. 17 Brunei 3.41 compare
  5. 18 United Arab Emirates 3.41 compare
  6. 19 Iraq 3.39 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita methane emissions in Trinidad and Tobago?
Per capita methane emissions in Trinidad and Tobago was 3.42 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita methane emissions recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The highest recorded value was 4.89 in 2006.
What is the lowest per capita methane emissions recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6014 in 1900.
How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for per capita methane emissions?
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 16th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita methane emissions rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. 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 Per capita methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Per capita methane emissions
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 34,079 data points, 1850–2024
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