Woody savanna — Burned Area in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Woody savanna — Burned Area was 577.23 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Woody savanna — Burned Area in Trinidad and Tobago, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, woody savanna — burned area in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 577.23 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 92.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, woody savanna — burned area in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 1,005 ha in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2001.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 76th out of 220 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.
Woody savanna — Burned Area in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 130.31 ha | — |
| 1991 | 130.31 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 130.31 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 130.31 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 130.31 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 130.31 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 38.94 ha | -70.1% |
| 1997 | 26.99 ha | -30.7% |
| 1998 | 40.41 ha | +49.7% |
| 1999 | 7.67 ha | -81.0% |
| 2000 | 30.68 ha | +300.0% |
| 2001 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 ha | — |
| 2003 | 128.28 ha | — |
| 2004 | 21.38 ha | -83.3% |
| 2005 | 42.76 ha | +100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 192.41 ha | — |
| 2008 | 64.14 ha | -66.7% |
| 2009 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 662.75 ha | — |
| 2011 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 ha | — |
| 2013 | 42.76 ha | — |
| 2014 | 299.31 ha | +600.0% |
| 2015 | 171.03 ha | -42.9% |
| 2016 | 1,005 ha | +487.5% |
| 2017 | 277.92 ha | -72.3% |
| 2018 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 64.14 ha | — |
| 2020 | 85.52 ha | +33.3% |
| 2021 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 ha | — |
| 2023 | 0 ha | — |
| 2024 | 577.23 ha | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89.59 ha | 7.67 ha | 130.31 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.96 ha | 0 ha | 192.41 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 252.27 ha | 0 ha | 1,005 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 132.55 ha | 0 ha | 577.23 ha | 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 woody savanna — burned area in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Woody savanna — burned area in Trinidad and Tobago was 577.23 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest woody savanna — burned area recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 1,005 ha in 2016.
- What is the lowest woody savanna — burned area recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2001.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for woody savanna — burned area?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 76th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.9%. 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 Woody 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.