Savanna — Burned Area in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Savanna — Burned Area was 1,796 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna — Burned Area in Trinidad and Tobago, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 1,796 ha for savanna — burned area in 2024.
That represents a change of up 133.3% on the previous year and up 425.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna — burned area in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 1,945 ha in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2002.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 81st of 221 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.
Savanna — Burned Area in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 287.47 ha | — |
| 1991 | 287.47 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 287.47 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 287.47 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 287.47 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 287.47 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 56.89 ha | -80.2% |
| 1997 | 42.12 ha | -26.0% |
| 1998 | 131.92 ha | +213.2% |
| 1999 | 16.85 ha | -87.2% |
| 2000 | 50.33 ha | +198.7% |
| 2001 | 85.52 ha | +69.9% |
| 2002 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 42.76 ha | — |
| 2004 | 85.52 ha | +100.0% |
| 2005 | 256.55 ha | +200.0% |
| 2006 | 235.17 ha | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 342.06 ha | +45.5% |
| 2008 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 235.17 ha | — |
| 2010 | 1,945 ha | +727.3% |
| 2011 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 ha | — |
| 2013 | 598.62 ha | — |
| 2014 | 342.07 ha | -42.9% |
| 2015 | 363.44 ha | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 384.82 ha | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 149.65 ha | -61.1% |
| 2018 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 149.65 ha | — |
| 2020 | 213.79 ha | +42.9% |
| 2021 | 42.76 ha | -80.0% |
| 2022 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 769.64 ha | — |
| 2024 | 1,796 ha | +133.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 197.26 ha | 16.85 ha | 287.47 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 133.31 ha | 0 ha | 342.06 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 393.37 ha | 0 ha | 1,945 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 564.41 ha | 0 ha | 1,796 ha | 5 |
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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 savanna — burned area in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Savanna — burned area in Trinidad and Tobago was 1,796 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna — burned area recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 1,945 ha in 2010.
- What is the lowest savanna — burned area recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2002.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for savanna — burned area?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 81st out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna — burned area rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 425.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.