Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) was 3.25 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Trinidad and Tobago, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 3.25 Mt CO2e.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 3.89 Mt CO2e in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.8334 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 81st of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.8334 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.9197 Mt CO2e | +10.4% |
| 1972 | 0.9624 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 0.9788 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 1.01 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 1.02 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 1.1 Mt CO2e | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 1.12 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 1.21 Mt CO2e | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 1.2 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 1.25 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 1.25 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 1.34 Mt CO2e | +7.3% |
| 1983 | 1.45 Mt CO2e | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 1.52 Mt CO2e | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 1.6 Mt CO2e | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 1.6 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 1.63 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 1.67 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 1.72 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 1.73 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 1.79 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 1.81 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 1.9 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 2.13 Mt CO2e | +12.1% |
| 1995 | 2.07 Mt CO2e | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 2.17 Mt CO2e | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 2.09 Mt CO2e | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 2.56 Mt CO2e | +22.4% |
| 1999 | 2.56 Mt CO2e | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 2.59 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 2.72 Mt CO2e | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 2.81 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 2.89 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 3.07 Mt CO2e | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 3.57 Mt CO2e | +16.2% |
| 2006 | 3.81 Mt CO2e | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 3.81 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 3.78 Mt CO2e | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 3.8 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 3.89 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 3.87 Mt CO2e | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 3.61 Mt CO2e | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 3.51 Mt CO2e | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 3.49 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 3.53 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 3.38 Mt CO2e | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 3.45 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 3.43 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 3.54 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 3.49 Mt CO2e | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 3.4 Mt CO2e | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 3.31 Mt CO2e | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 3.28 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 3.25 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 3.25 Mt CO2e is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.45 Mt CO2e, 2.2× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 3.25 Mt CO2e is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.06 Mt CO2e, 3.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.04 Mt CO2e | 0.8334 Mt CO2e | 1.21 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.5 Mt CO2e | 1.25 Mt CO2e | 1.72 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.08 Mt CO2e | 1.73 Mt CO2e | 2.56 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.28 Mt CO2e | 2.59 Mt CO2e | 3.81 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.57 Mt CO2e | 3.38 Mt CO2e | 3.89 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.35 Mt CO2e | 3.25 Mt CO2e | 3.49 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 78 Sweden 3.35 Mt CO2e compare
- 79 Ghana 3.3 Mt CO2e compare
- 80 Cote d'Ivoire 3.26 Mt CO2e compare
- 82 Libya 3.06 Mt CO2e compare
- 83 Netherlands 2.92 Mt CO2e compare
- 84 Kyrgyzstan 2.85 Mt CO2e compare
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 methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Trinidad and Tobago was 3.25 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 3.89 Mt CO2e in 2010.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8334 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 81st out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).