Share plastic waste exports in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Share plastic waste exports was 0.03 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share plastic waste exports in Trinidad and Tobago, 1996–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 0.03 for share plastic waste exports in 2024.
That represents a change of up 95.4% on the previous year and up 226.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share plastic waste exports in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 0.0328 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0025, in 2007.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 86th out of 162 countries with data for 2024, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0034 | 0.0034 | 0.0034 | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.0128 | 0.0025 | 0.0328 | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.0137 | 0.0064 | 0.0292 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0161 | 0.005 | 0.03 | 4 |
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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 plastic waste exports in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Share plastic waste exports in Trinidad and Tobago was 0.03 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share plastic waste exports recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0328 in 2005.
- What is the lowest share plastic waste exports recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0025 in 2007.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for share plastic waste exports?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 86th out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share plastic waste exports rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 226.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share plastic waste exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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