Drivers of deforestation in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Drivers of deforestation was 8.88 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Drivers of deforestation in Trinidad and Tobago, 2001–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, drivers of deforestation in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 8.88 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 174.9% on the previous year and up 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drivers of deforestation in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 83.2 hectares in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.12 hectares, in 2015.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 117th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.19 hectares | 11.48 hectares | 83.2 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 10.67 hectares | 2.12 hectares | 24.59 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.66 hectares | 3.23 hectares | 8.98 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
More environment data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 33.59 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 24.55 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.0841 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0045 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 1.05 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0011 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 4.7 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0076 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0118 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 3.25 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is drivers of deforestation in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Drivers of deforestation in Trinidad and Tobago was 8.88 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drivers of deforestation recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 83.2 hectares in 2001.
- What is the lowest drivers of deforestation recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.12 hectares in 2015.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for drivers of deforestation?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 117th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is drivers of deforestation rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates of commodity-driven deforestation, measured in hectares per year. This includes deforestation caused by the production of agricultural products and forestry, which account for approximately 90% of the world's deforestation.