Latin America and the Caribbean
Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago emitted about 34.6 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.09% of the world total, making it the 67th largest emitter. About 22.9 tonnes per person per year, 4.8 times the world average of 4.7 tonnes.
- CO₂ in 2024
- 35Mt
- Per person
- 22.9t
- Change since 2005
- −9%
- Total since 1850
- 1.71bn t
- Renewable electricity
- 0%
0.09% of the world · 67th largest
World average 4.7 t
+104% since 1990
0.09% of all CO₂ ever emitted
World 34% (2024)
Annual CO₂ emissions
million tonnes, fossil fuels and industryShow the data as a table
| Year | CO₂ (Mt) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 34.58 |
| 2023 | 35.54 |
| 2022 | 37.49 |
| 2021 | 36.39 |
| 2020 | 35.04 |
| 2019 | 40.76 |
| 2018 | 40.31 |
| 2017 | 40.30 |
| 2016 | 39.87 |
| 2015 | 45.53 |
| 2014 | 46.87 |
| 2013 | 45.80 |
| 2012 | 46.16 |
| 2011 | 47.04 |
| 2010 | 47.09 |
| 2009 | 44.42 |
| 2008 | 44.44 |
| 2007 | 45.56 |
| 2006 | 42.71 |
| 2005 | 38.21 |
| 2004 | 32.69 |
| 2003 | 32.37 |
| 2002 | 28.68 |
| 2001 | 26.74 |
| 2000 | 24.35 |
| 1999 | 22.58 |
| 1998 | 19.89 |
| 1997 | 18.90 |
| 1996 | 18.45 |
| 1995 | 14.73 |
| 1994 | 15.34 |
| 1993 | 17.41 |
| 1992 | 19.10 |
| 1991 | 16.96 |
| 1990 | 16.98 |
Per person vs the world
tonnes of CO₂- World average
- Trinidad and Tobago
Renewable share of electricity
%- World
- Trinidad and Tobago
Where Trinidad and Tobago's electricity came from, 2024
- Gas 99.5%
- Oil 0.4%
- Solar 0.1%
Source: Global Carbon Budget and Ember via Our World in Data ·
About Trinidad and Tobago's emissions
How much CO₂ does Trinidad and Tobago emit?
Trinidad and Tobago emitted about 34.6 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.09% of the world total, making it the 67th largest emitter.
What are Trinidad and Tobago's CO₂ emissions per person?
About 22.9 tonnes per person per year, 4.8 times the world average of 4.7 tonnes.
Are Trinidad and Tobago's emissions going down?
Yes. CO₂ emissions in 2024 were −9% compared with 2005 and +104% compared with 1990.
How much of Trinidad and Tobago's electricity is renewable?
0.1% in 2024, from hydro, wind, solar and bioenergy, against a world average of 33.8%.