Share plastic waste imports in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Share plastic waste imports was 0.0035 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share plastic waste imports in Trinidad and Tobago, 1991–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share plastic waste imports in Trinidad and Tobago is 0.0035, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 35.9% on the previous year and up 267.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share plastic waste imports in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 0.0311 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2018.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 99th out of 183 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 | 0.0084 | 0.0017 | 0.0311 | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.0012 | 0.0004 | 0.002 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0007 | 0 | 0.0015 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0035 | 0.0019 | 0.0059 | 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 imports in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Share plastic waste imports in Trinidad and Tobago was 0.0035 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share plastic waste imports recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0311 in 1991.
- What is the lowest share plastic waste imports recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2018.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for share plastic waste imports?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 99th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share plastic waste imports rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 267.4%. 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 imports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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