Commodity driven deforestation in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Commodity driven deforestation was 784.55 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
784.55
Change on year
up 50.8%
World rank
79th
of 187 countries
All-time high
2,329
in 2010
All-time low
206.84
in 2021
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Commodity driven deforestation in Trinidad and Tobago, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for commodity driven deforestation in Trinidad and Tobago is 784.55, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.8% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commodity driven deforestation in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 2,329 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 206.84, in 2021.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 79th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commodity driven deforestation in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1,292 | — |
| 2002 | 485.79 | -62.4% |
| 2003 | 501.92 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 407.13 | -18.9% |
| 2005 | 742.49 | +82.4% |
| 2006 | 1,204 | +62.2% |
| 2007 | 554.81 | -53.9% |
| 2008 | 736.62 | +32.8% |
| 2009 | 989.29 | +34.3% |
| 2010 | 2,329 | +135.4% |
| 2011 | 208.25 | -91.1% |
| 2012 | 382.89 | +83.9% |
| 2013 | 509.11 | +33.0% |
| 2014 | 971.3 | +90.8% |
| 2015 | 405.77 | -58.2% |
| 2016 | 907.12 | +123.6% |
| 2017 | 468.74 | -48.3% |
| 2018 | 587.42 | +25.3% |
| 2019 | 391.18 | -33.4% |
| 2020 | 544.6 | +39.2% |
| 2021 | 206.84 | -62.0% |
| 2022 | 226.65 | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 520.27 | +129.6% |
| 2024 | 784.55 | +50.8% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 784.55 is above the median for high income countries, which is 66.13, 11.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 784.55 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,620, 48% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 768.19 | 407.13 | 1,292 | 9 |
| 2010s | 716.07 | 208.25 | 2,329 | 10 |
| 2020s | 456.58 | 206.84 | 784.55 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
More environment data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.0051 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 1.37 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commodity driven deforestation in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Commodity driven deforestation in Trinidad and Tobago was 784.55 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest commodity driven deforestation recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 2,329 in 2010.
- What is the lowest commodity driven deforestation recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 206.84 in 2021.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for commodity driven deforestation?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 79th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commodity driven deforestation rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Commodity driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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