Greenhouse gas emissions in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Greenhouse gas emissions was 40.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
40.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
105th
of 199 countries
All-time high
54.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2010
All-time low
665,058 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1852
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions in Trinidad and Tobago, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions in Trinidad and Tobago is 40.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 54.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2010 and was at its lowest, 665,058 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1852.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 105th out of 199 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.
Greenhouse gas emissions in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 723,194 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 680,616 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.9% |
| 1852 | 665,058 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.3% |
| 1853 | 665,355 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1854 | 668,866 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1855 | 673,150 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1856 | 679,220 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1857 | 685,993 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1858 | 693,238 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1859 | 700,758 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1860 | 683,165 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.5% |
| 1861 | 684,143 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1862 | 689,600 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1863 | 697,818 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1864 | 706,696 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1865 | 715,717 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1866 | 725,029 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1867 | 734,473 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1868 | 744,027 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1869 | 753,439 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1870 | 1.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +43.2% |
| 1871 | 1.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.2% |
| 1872 | 1.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.0% |
| 1873 | 1.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1874 | 1.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1875 | 1.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1876 | 1.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1877 | 1.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1878 | 1.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1879 | 1.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1880 | 1.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.6% |
| 1881 | 1.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.1% |
| 1882 | 1.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1883 | 1.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1884 | 1.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1885 | 1.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1886 | 1.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 1.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 1.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 1.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 1.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.3% |
| 1891 | 1.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.8% |
| 1892 | 1.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1893 | 1.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1894 | 1.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1895 | 1.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1896 | 1.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1897 | 1.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1898 | 1.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1899 | 1.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1900 | 1.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +38.0% |
| 1901 | 1.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.1% |
| 1902 | 1.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1903 | 1.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1904 | 2.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1905 | 2.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1906 | 2.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1907 | 2.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1908 | 2.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1909 | 2.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1910 | 1.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -14.7% |
| 1911 | 1.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.4% |
| 1912 | 1.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1913 | 1.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1914 | 1.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1915 | 2.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1916 | 2.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1917 | 2.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.0% |
| 1918 | 2.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.4% |
| 1919 | 2.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.1% |
| 1920 | 2.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.3% |
| 1921 | 2.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1922 | 2.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.2% |
| 1923 | 2.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.9% |
| 1924 | 2.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.8% |
| 1925 | 3.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.1% |
| 1926 | 3.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1927 | 3.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1928 | 4.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +33.6% |
| 1929 | 4.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.3% |
| 1930 | 4.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1931 | 4.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.3% |
| 1932 | 4.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1933 | 5.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +20.7% |
| 1934 | 6.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.1% |
| 1935 | 6.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1936 | 7.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.3% |
| 1937 | 9.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +23.5% |
| 1938 | 10.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.8% |
| 1939 | 11.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.5% |
| 1940 | 12.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.8% |
| 1941 | 12.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.6% |
| 1942 | 13.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.2% |
| 1943 | 12.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.7% |
| 1944 | 13.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1945 | 13.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1946 | 13.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1947 | 14.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.2% |
| 1948 | 15.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1949 | 16.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.6% |
| 1950 | 4.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -70.4% |
| 1951 | 4.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1952 | 5.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1953 | 5.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1954 | 5.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.1% |
| 1955 | 4.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.6% |
| 1956 | 5.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1957 | 4.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.8% |
| 1958 | 5.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +22.5% |
| 1959 | 4.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -16.3% |
| 1960 | 4.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -13.0% |
| 1961 | 6.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +67.4% |
| 1962 | 10.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +52.1% |
| 1963 | 4.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -60.0% |
| 1964 | 5.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +42.5% |
| 1965 | 7.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +31.1% |
| 1966 | 6.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -17.8% |
| 1967 | 7.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.1% |
| 1968 | 6.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.2% |
| 1969 | 6.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 12.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +94.6% |
| 1971 | 11.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.9% |
| 1972 | 12.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.6% |
| 1973 | 13.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 13.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 13.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 19.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +48.0% |
| 1977 | 19.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 19.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 20.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 20.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 20.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 21.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 19.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.9% |
| 1984 | 20.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 24.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.3% |
| 1986 | 20.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -14.1% |
| 1987 | 21.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 19.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.9% |
| 1989 | 20.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 21.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 21.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 23.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 21.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 19.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.4% |
| 1995 | 19.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 22.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +19.0% |
| 1997 | 22.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 24.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 27.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.1% |
| 2000 | 29.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 31.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 34.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 37.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 38.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 44.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.6% |
| 2006 | 50.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 52.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 51.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 51.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 54.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 54.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 53.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 52.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 53.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 52.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 46.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.7% |
| 2017 | 47.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 47.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 47.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 41.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -12.4% |
| 2021 | 42.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 44.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 42.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 40.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.6% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 40.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for high income countries, which is 47.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 86% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 40.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 2.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Greenhouse gas 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +94.6% | 6.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1950 | -70.4% | 16.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1961 | +67.4% | 4.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1963 | -60.0% | 10.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1962 | +52.1% | 6.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1976 | +48.0% | 13.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 19.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 683,545 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 665,058 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 723,194 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 713,411 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 683,165 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 753,439 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 2.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 2.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 3.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 7.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 13.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 5.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 19.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 24.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 19.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 27.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 29.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 52.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 46.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 54.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 40.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 44.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
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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 greenhouse gas emissions in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Greenhouse gas emissions in Trinidad and Tobago was 40.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 54.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2010.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 665,058 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1852.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for greenhouse gas emissions?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 105th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.