Annual area burnt by wildfires in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 2,352 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
2,352
World rank
134th
of 248 countries
All-time high
9,973
in 2016
All-time low
0
in 2025
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Trinidad and Tobago, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 2,352 for annual area burnt by wildfires in 2026.
That represents a change of down 76.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 9,973 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2025.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 134th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it 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 in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 707 | — |
| 2013 | 2,320 | +228.1% |
| 2014 | 5,495 | +136.9% |
| 2015 | 1,579 | -71.3% |
| 2016 | 9,973 | +531.6% |
| 2017 | 3,427 | -65.6% |
| 2018 | 1,679 | -51.0% |
| 2019 | 3,607 | +114.8% |
| 2020 | 8,161 | +126.3% |
| 2021 | 156 | -98.1% |
| 2022 | 804 | +415.4% |
| 2023 | 3,436 | +327.4% |
| 2024 | 6,165 | +79.4% |
| 2025 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2026 | 2,352 | — |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 2,352 is above the median for high income countries, which is 273, 8.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 2,352 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20,244, 12% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,598 | 707 | 9,973 | 8 |
| 2020s | 3,011 | 0 | 8,161 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
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 in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Trinidad and Tobago was 2,352 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 9,973 in 2016.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2025.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 134th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.4%. 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 Annual area burnt by wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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