Annual area burnt by wildfires in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 2,352 hectares in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Trinidad and Tobago, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 2,352 hectares 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 hectares in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2025.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 125th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,598 hectares | 707 hectares | 9,973 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 3,011 hectares | 0 hectares | 8,161 hectares | 7 |
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More reference data data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3189 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0696 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 211.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0589 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7976 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.7021 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0027 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2333 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural Soil 186.05 (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 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by 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 hectares in 2016.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2025.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 125th 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 Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by 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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About this data
Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.