Per capita methane emissions by sector in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Per capita methane emissions by sector was 3,001 kilograms per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3,001 kilograms per person
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
8th
of 193 countries
All-time high
6,972 kilograms per person
in 1990
All-time low
2,007 kilograms per person
in 1995
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita methane emissions by sector in Trinidad and Tobago, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 3,001 kilograms per person for per capita methane emissions by sector in 2023.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane emissions by sector in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 6,972 kilograms per person in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2,007 kilograms per person, in 1995.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 8th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita methane emissions by sector in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6,972 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 6,869 kilograms per person | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 6,519 kilograms per person | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 4,116 kilograms per person | -36.9% |
| 1994 | 2,274 kilograms per person | -44.7% |
| 1995 | 2,007 kilograms per person | -11.7% |
| 1996 | 2,314 kilograms per person | +15.3% |
| 1997 | 2,144 kilograms per person | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 2,152 kilograms per person | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 2,419 kilograms per person | +12.4% |
| 2000 | 2,705 kilograms per person | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 2,844 kilograms per person | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 3,213 kilograms per person | +13.0% |
| 2003 | 3,922 kilograms per person | +22.0% |
| 2004 | 4,088 kilograms per person | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 4,526 kilograms per person | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 5,123 kilograms per person | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 5,083 kilograms per person | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 5,036 kilograms per person | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 4,953 kilograms per person | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 5,019 kilograms per person | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 4,946 kilograms per person | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 4,929 kilograms per person | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 4,906 kilograms per person | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 4,778 kilograms per person | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 4,415 kilograms per person | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 3,827 kilograms per person | -13.3% |
| 2017 | 3,792 kilograms per person | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 3,863 kilograms per person | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 3,859 kilograms per person | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 3,315 kilograms per person | -14.1% |
| 2021 | 3,038 kilograms per person | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 3,122 kilograms per person | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 3,001 kilograms per person | -3.9% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 3,001 kilograms per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 45.5 kilograms per person, 66.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 3,001 kilograms per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20.66 kilograms per person, 145.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,779 kilograms per person | 2,007 kilograms per person | 6,972 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,149 kilograms per person | 2,705 kilograms per person | 5,123 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,433 kilograms per person | 3,792 kilograms per person | 5,019 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,119 kilograms per person | 3,001 kilograms per person | 3,315 kilograms per person | 4 |
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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 per capita methane emissions by sector in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Per capita methane emissions by sector in Trinidad and Tobago was 3,001 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita methane emissions by sector recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 6,972 kilograms per person in 1990.
- What is the lowest per capita methane emissions by sector recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,007 kilograms per person in 1995.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for per capita methane emissions by sector?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 8th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita methane emissions by sector rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita methane emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.