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.
Share of deforestation that is exported in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8.8% | — |
| 2006 | 9.7% | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 8.7% | -10.1% |
| 2008 | 3.5% | -59.9% |
| 2009 | 7.8% | +124.2% |
| 2010 | 7.7% | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 2.0% | -73.9% |
| 2012 | 3.0% | +50.3% |
| 2013 | 3.3% | +10.0% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 3.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 18.9%, 18% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 3.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.9%, 34% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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.