Share of deforestation that is exported in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Share of deforestation that is exported was 3.3% in 2013. ▼ Falling
Share of deforestation that is exported in Trinidad and Tobago, 2005–2013
Source: Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2013, share of deforestation that is exported in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 3.3%.
That represents a change of up 10.0% on the previous year and down 61.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deforestation that is exported in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 9.7% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2011.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 76th of 117 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.7% | 3.5% | 9.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 2.0% | 7.7% | 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 share of deforestation that is exported in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Share of deforestation that is exported in Trinidad and Tobago was 3.3% in 2013, according to Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deforestation that is exported recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 9.7% in 2006.
- What is the lowest share of deforestation that is exported recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2011.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for share of deforestation that is exported?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 76th out of 117 countries with data for 2013.
- Is share of deforestation that is exported rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deforestation that is exported. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of deforestation that is driven by the production of goods that are exported to other countries.