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Trinidad and Tobago: Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP)

In , Trinidad and Tobago's Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP) was 1.20.

That's down 3.0% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 0.41 . Trinidad and Tobago ranks #10 globally out of 184 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #2 of 36.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.GHG.CO2.RT.GDP.KD) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Trinidad and Tobago Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP) trend

Highlights

Peak
1.79
Trough
1.20
1-year change
-3.0%
5-year change
-15.1%
-3.2% / yr
10-year change
-13.0%
-1.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP)
1.2004
1.2377
1.3280
1.3482
1.3906
1.4140
1.3950
1.3785
1.3586
1.3695

About Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP)

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF divided by the GDP in constant 2021 US$.

Indicator code: EN.GHG.CO2.RT.GDP.KD • Category: Environment

Environmental data note: Environmental indicators like CO2 emissions often lag by 2–3 years due to the complexity of data collection. Values represent actual measured or estimated emissions, not policy targets.

Frequently asked questions

What was Trinidad and Tobago's Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP) in 2024?
In 2024, Trinidad and Tobago's Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP) was 1.20, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Trinidad and Tobago's Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP) rising or falling?
Trinidad and Tobago's Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP) fell 3.0% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Trinidad and Tobago rank globally on Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP)?
In 2024, Trinidad and Tobago ranked #10 out of 184 countries reporting Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP).
How does Trinidad and Tobago's Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP) compare to the world average?
The global average for Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP) in 2024 was 0.41, so Trinidad and Tobago is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #2 of 36.
What is Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP) and how is it measured?
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF divided by the GDP in constant 2021 US$.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.GHG.CO2.RT.GDP.KD), CC BY 4.0.