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Share global methane emissions in Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago: Share global methane emissions was 0.0523 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0523
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
129th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.0792
in 2006
All-time low
0.004
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024

Share global methane emissions in Trinidad and Tobago, 1850–2024

00.020.040.060.08185019372024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, share global methane emissions in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 0.0523.

The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share global methane emissions in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 0.0792 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.004, in 1850.

That places Trinidad and Tobago 129th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Share global methane emissions in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year

Year Value Change
1850 0.004 —
1851 0.004 +0.9%
1852 0.0041 +1.0%
1853 0.0041 +1.7%
1854 0.0042 +1.3%
1855 0.0043 +1.7%
1856 0.0044 +2.7%
1857 0.0045 +2.8%
1858 0.0046 +2.8%
1859 0.0047 +2.5%
1860 0.0048 +2.3%
1861 0.0049 +2.0%
1862 0.005 +2.0%
1863 0.0051 +1.7%
1864 0.0052 +1.6%
1865 0.0053 +1.0%
1866 0.0053 +1.0%
1867 0.0054 +1.2%
1868 0.0054 +1.2%
1869 0.0055 +0.7%
1870 0.0055 +0.9%
1871 0.0057 +2.6%
1872 0.0058 +2.1%
1873 0.0059 +2.2%
1874 0.0061 +2.8%
1875 0.0062 +1.9%
1876 0.0063 +2.3%
1877 0.0065 +2.2%
1878 0.0066 +2.1%
1879 0.0067 +1.7%
1880 0.0068 +1.2%
1881 0.0069 +1.0%
1882 0.007 +1.9%
1883 0.0071 +1.2%
1884 0.0072 +1.1%
1885 0.0072 +0.9%
1886 0.0073 +0.7%
1887 0.0073 +0.7%
1888 0.0073 +0.1%
1889 0.0074 +1.0%
1890 0.0075 +1.5%
1891 0.0076 +1.1%
1892 0.0077 +1.6%
1893 0.0079 +2.0%
1894 0.008 +1.2%
1895 0.008 +0.9%
1896 0.0081 +1.2%
1897 0.0082 +0.9%
1898 0.0083 +0.9%
1899 0.0083 +0.5%
1900 0.0083 -0.7%
1901 0.0084 +1.6%
1902 0.0086 +1.7%
1903 0.0086 +0.8%
1904 0.0088 +1.8%
1905 0.0089 +1.2%
1906 0.009 +0.9%
1907 0.009 +0.0%
1908 0.0092 +2.3%
1909 0.01 +8.6%
1910 0.0107 +7.8%
1911 0.0115 +7.1%
1912 0.0122 +6.3%
1913 0.0128 +5.1%
1914 0.0138 +7.4%
1915 0.0145 +5.4%
1916 0.0151 +3.6%
1917 0.0156 +3.8%
1918 0.0164 +5.3%
1919 0.0174 +6.0%
1920 0.0177 +1.7%
1921 0.0187 +5.5%
1922 0.0191 +1.8%
1923 0.0191 +0.4%
1924 0.0195 +2.2%
1925 0.0218 +11.8%
1926 0.0206 -5.6%
1927 0.0207 +0.4%
1928 0.0212 +2.5%
1929 0.0249 +17.2%
1930 0.022 -11.4%
1931 0.0229 +4.1%
1932 0.0237 +3.4%
1933 0.0278 +17.4%
1934 0.0242 -13.0%
1935 0.0245 +1.1%
1936 0.0245 +0.0%
1937 0.0304 +24.0%
1938 0.0318 +4.5%
1939 0.0328 +3.4%
1940 0.0342 +4.2%
1941 0.0345 +0.8%
1942 0.0356 +3.2%
1943 0.0351 -1.4%
1944 0.0347 -1.2%
1945 0.0364 +5.0%
1946 0.0364 -0.2%
1947 0.036 -0.8%
1948 0.0373 +3.5%
1949 0.038 +1.9%
1950 0.0375 -1.3%
1951 0.0368 -1.7%
1952 0.0368 -0.2%
1953 0.0375 +1.9%
1954 0.036 -3.8%
1955 0.0335 -7.1%
1956 0.0338 +0.9%
1957 0.031 -8.4%
1958 0.0362 +17.0%
1959 0.0324 -10.6%
1960 0.0287 -11.5%
1961 0.0399 +39.2%
1962 0.0528 +32.2%
1963 0.0412 -21.9%
1964 0.0333 -19.3%
1965 0.0389 +17.0%
1966 0.0325 -16.5%
1967 0.0347 +6.8%
1968 0.0318 -8.4%
1969 0.0306 -3.7%
1970 0.0328 +7.3%
1971 0.0342 +4.3%
1972 0.0356 +4.1%
1973 0.0373 +4.8%
1974 0.0395 +5.9%
1975 0.0412 +4.2%
1976 0.0422 +2.3%
1977 0.0434 +2.9%
1978 0.0444 +2.2%
1979 0.0419 -5.6%
1980 0.0428 +2.1%
1981 0.0439 +2.8%
1982 0.0416 -5.4%
1983 0.0411 -1.2%
1984 0.043 +4.7%
1985 0.0446 +3.5%
1986 0.0432 -3.1%
1987 0.0425 -1.6%
1988 0.0423 -0.5%
1989 0.0417 -1.3%
1990 0.0417 -0.2%
1991 0.0415 -0.4%
1992 0.0403 -3.1%
1993 0.0422 +4.9%
1994 0.0467 +10.6%
1995 0.0448 -4.1%
1996 0.0442 -1.3%
1997 0.0425 -3.8%
1998 0.0517 +21.7%
1999 0.052 +0.6%
2000 0.0528 +1.6%
2001 0.0552 +4.4%
2002 0.0583 +5.7%
2003 0.0613 +5.2%
2004 0.064 +4.3%
2005 0.0729 +13.9%
2006 0.0792 +8.7%
2007 0.0778 -1.7%
2008 0.0742 -4.7%
2009 0.0755 +1.8%
2010 0.0757 +0.2%
2011 0.0724 -4.3%
2012 0.0677 -6.4%
2013 0.0673 -0.7%
2014 0.0659 -2.0%
2015 0.0653 -0.9%
2016 0.0607 -7.1%
2017 0.0608 +0.1%
2018 0.0599 -1.4%
2019 0.0598 -0.1%
2020 0.0586 -2.2%
2021 0.0561 -4.2%
2022 0.0551 -1.7%
2023 0.054 -2.0%
2024 0.0523 -3.2%

Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries

  • Trinidad and Tobago's 0.0523 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0876, 60% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
  • Trinidad and Tobago's 0.0523 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0558, 94% of the median. (36 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Share global 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.

YearChange FromTo
1961 +39.2% 0.0287 0.0399
1962 +32.2% 0.0399 0.0528

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s 0.0043 0.004 0.0047 10
1860s 0.0052 0.0048 0.0055 10
1870s 0.0061 0.0055 0.0067 10
1880s 0.0071 0.0068 0.0074 10
1890s 0.008 0.0075 0.0083 10
1900s 0.0089 0.0083 0.01 10
1910s 0.014 0.0107 0.0174 10
1920s 0.0203 0.0177 0.0249 10
1930s 0.0265 0.022 0.0328 10
1940s 0.0358 0.0342 0.038 10
1950s 0.0351 0.031 0.0375 10
1960s 0.0364 0.0287 0.0528 10
1970s 0.0393 0.0328 0.0444 10
1980s 0.0427 0.0411 0.0446 10
1990s 0.0448 0.0403 0.052 10
2000s 0.0671 0.0528 0.0792 10
2010s 0.0656 0.0598 0.0757 10
2020s 0.0552 0.0523 0.0586 5

Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago

  1. 126 Singapore 0.0587 compare
  2. 127 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.0579 compare
  3. 128 Sierra Leone 0.0577 compare
  4. 130 Hong Kong 0.0521 compare
  5. 131 Eritrea 0.0512 compare
  6. 132 Rwanda 0.0497 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share global methane emissions in Trinidad and Tobago?
Share global methane emissions in Trinidad and Tobago was 0.0523 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share global methane emissions recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The highest recorded value was 0.0792 in 2006.
What is the lowest share global methane emissions recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The lowest recorded value was 0.004 in 1850.
How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for share global methane emissions?
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 129th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is share global methane emissions rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. 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 Share global methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share global methane emissions
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
201 places, 35,175 data points, 1850–2024
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