Exported deforestation in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Exported deforestation was 4.65 hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling
Exported deforestation in Trinidad and Tobago, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 4.65 hectares for exported deforestation in 2023.
The figure is up 23.7% on the previous year and down 60.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exported deforestation in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 20.12 hectares in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.76 hectares, in 2022.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 122nd of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Exported deforestation in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 19.91 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 14.8 hectares | -25.7% |
| 2007 | 19.44 hectares | +31.4% |
| 2008 | 16.76 hectares | -13.8% |
| 2009 | 15.73 hectares | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 20.12 hectares | +27.9% |
| 2011 | 13.41 hectares | -33.3% |
| 2012 | 12.72 hectares | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 11.89 hectares | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 13.65 hectares | +14.8% |
| 2015 | 11.46 hectares | -16.0% |
| 2016 | 12.58 hectares | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 11.52 hectares | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 8.28 hectares | -28.1% |
| 2019 | 5.22 hectares | -37.0% |
| 2020 | 5.69 hectares | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 3.91 hectares | -31.3% |
| 2022 | 3.76 hectares | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 4.65 hectares | +23.7% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 4.65 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 40.55 hectares, 11% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 4.65 hectares is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 451.74 hectares, 1% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.33 hectares | 14.8 hectares | 19.91 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 12.09 hectares | 5.22 hectares | 20.12 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.5 hectares | 3.76 hectares | 5.69 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
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)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.2637 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.9604 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exported deforestation in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Exported deforestation in Trinidad and Tobago was 4.65 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exported deforestation recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 20.12 hectares in 2010.
- What is the lowest exported deforestation recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.76 hectares in 2022.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for exported deforestation?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 122nd out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exported deforestation rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Exported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exported deforestation is the amount of annual deforestation that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are exported for consumption in other countries. This is measured in hectares.