Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis was 536.65 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Trinidad and Tobago, 2002–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 536.65 for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in 2025.
That represents a change of down 87.9% on the previous year and down 47.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 6,526 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2002.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 144th of 225 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 2,018 | — |
| 2004 | 450.79 | -77.7% |
| 2005 | 1,374 | +204.8% |
| 2006 | 1,224 | -10.9% |
| 2007 | 1,631 | +33.3% |
| 2008 | 686.91 | -57.9% |
| 2009 | 643.98 | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 6,526 | +913.3% |
| 2011 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 42.93 | — |
| 2013 | 1,352 | +3050.0% |
| 2014 | 1,309 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 1,030 | -21.3% |
| 2016 | 3,928 | +281.3% |
| 2017 | 1,073 | -72.7% |
| 2018 | 150.26 | -86.0% |
| 2019 | 643.98 | +328.6% |
| 2020 | 1,202 | +86.7% |
| 2021 | 193.19 | -83.9% |
| 2022 | 21.47 | -88.9% |
| 2023 | 1,374 | +6300.0% |
| 2024 | 4,443 | +223.4% |
| 2025 | 536.65 | -87.9% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 536.65 is above the median for high income countries, which is 85.86, 6.3× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 536.65 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12,815, 4% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Trinidad and Tobago changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +6300.0% | 21.47 | 1,374 |
| 2013 | +3050.0% | 42.93 | 1,352 |
| 2010 | +913.3% | 643.98 | 6,526 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,004 | 0 | 2,018 | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,606 | 0 | 6,526 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,295 | 21.47 | 4,443 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 141 Equatorial Guinea 708.37 compare
- 142 East Timor 686.91 compare
- 143 New Caledonia 665.44 compare
- 145 Hong Kong 364.92 compare
- 146 Brunei 236.12 compare
- 147 Austria 214.66 compare
- 147 Slovenia 214.66 compare
More reference data data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0696 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0589 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.165 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.165 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2333 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0945 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3189 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7976 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0027 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Trinidad and Tobago was 536.65 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires gwis recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 6,526 in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires gwis recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2002.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 144th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires gwis rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.9%. 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 Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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