What is carbon intensity of gdp in Trinidad and Tobago?

Carbon intensity of gdp in Trinidad and Tobago was 0.6127 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.

What is the highest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?

The highest recorded value was 0.9159 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2005.

What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?

The lowest recorded value was 0.6127 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024.

How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for carbon intensity of gdp?

Trinidad and Tobago ranks 3rd out of 191 countries with data for 2024.

Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?

Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?

The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Trinidad and Tobago

Name: Carbon intensity of GDP in Trinidad and Tobago
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Trinidad and Tobago: Carbon intensity of GDP was 0.6127 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

0.6127 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

Change on year

down 3.0%

World rank

3rd

of 191 countries

All-time high

0.9159 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 2005

All-time low

0.6127 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 2024

Years of data

1990–2024

Carbon intensity of GDP in Trinidad and Tobago, 1990–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, carbon intensity of gdp in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 0.6127 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon intensity of gdp in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 0.9159 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.6127 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP, in 2024.

That places Trinidad and Tobago 3rd out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year

Annual values for Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP) in Trinidad and Tobago, 1990 to 2024.
Year	kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	Change
1990	0.8524 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	—
1991	0.8438 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.0%
1992	0.7871 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-6.7%
1993	0.7727 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.8%
1994	0.8247 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+6.7%
1995	0.7668 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-7.0%
1996	0.7704 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.5%
1997	0.7154 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-7.1%
1998	0.8 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+11.8%
1999	0.7611 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.9%
2000	0.7396 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.8%
2001	0.8049 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+8.8%
2002	0.8063 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.2%
2003	0.8139 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.9%
2004	0.8028 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.4%
2005	0.9159 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+14.1%
2006	0.8907 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.8%
2007	0.8695 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.4%
2008	0.8245 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-5.2%
2009	0.8352 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.3%
2010	0.8858 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+6.1%
2011	0.8935 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.9%
2012	0.7727 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-13.5%
2013	0.7329 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-5.2%
2014	0.7045 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.9%
2015	0.699 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.8%
2016	0.6934 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.8%
2017	0.7036 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.5%
2018	0.712 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.2%
2019	0.7217 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.4%
2020	0.7098 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.7%
2021	0.6881 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.1%
2022	0.6778 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.5%
2023	0.6317 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-6.8%
2024	0.6127 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.0%

Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries

Trinidad and Tobago's 0.6127 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1118 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP, 5.5× the median. (70 countries reporting)
Trinidad and Tobago's 0.6127 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1086 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP, 5.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0.7894 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.7154 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.8524 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2000s	0.8303 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.7396 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.9159 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2010s	0.7519 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.6934 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.8935 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2020s	0.664 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.6127 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.7098 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago

1 Palau 4.48 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
2 Libya 0.6885 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
4 Turkmenistan 0.5881 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
5 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.5178 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
6 Oman 0.5079 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare

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More environment data for Trinidad and Tobago

Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.54 Percentage change (2025)
Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.36 Percentage change (2025)
Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.27 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.79 °C (2025)
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use, gaps filled 1,731 t (2024)
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use, annual growth rate -11.37 % change on previous year (2024)
Country area — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Country area — Area, per unit of GDP 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP (2024)
Country area — Area, per capita 0.0004 1000 ha per person (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon intensity of gdp in Trinidad and Tobago?: Carbon intensity of gdp in Trinidad and Tobago was 0.6127 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?: The highest recorded value was 0.9159 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2005.
What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?: The lowest recorded value was 0.6127 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024.
How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for carbon intensity of gdp?: Trinidad and Tobago ranks 3rd out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?: Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?: The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP)
Unit: kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 238 places, 8,228 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF divided by the GDP in 2021 PPP $.