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.
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 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 102 Serbia 42.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 103 Sri Lanka 42.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 104 Congo 41.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 106 Benin 40.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 107 Bulgaria 40.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 108 Switzerland 40.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
More climate change data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth -0.0% (2025)
- Population, total 1.37 million (2025)
- Urban population growth -0.0% (2025)
- Urban population 738,177 (2025)
- Urban population 54.0% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 22.93 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 1.71 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 22.93 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 22.93 tonnes per person (2024)
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.