Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires was 12 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
12
World rank
122nd
of 241 countries
All-time high
37
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 2025
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Trinidad and Tobago, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 12 for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in 2026.
That represents a change of down 58.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 37 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2025.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 122nd of 241 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 per wildfire vs number of fires in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 3 | — |
| 2013 | 10 | +233.3% |
| 2014 | 19 | +90.0% |
| 2015 | 7 | -63.2% |
| 2016 | 29 | +314.3% |
| 2017 | 12 | -58.6% |
| 2018 | 9 | -25.0% |
| 2019 | 12 | +33.3% |
| 2020 | 37 | +208.3% |
| 2021 | 2 | -94.6% |
| 2022 | 5 | +150.0% |
| 2023 | 13 | +160.0% |
| 2024 | 20 | +53.8% |
| 2025 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2026 | 12 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.62 | 3 | 29 | 8 |
| 2020s | 12.71 | 0 | 37 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 119 Albania 15 compare
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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 per wildfire vs number of fires in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Trinidad and Tobago was 12 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 37 in 2020.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2025.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 122nd out of 241 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.6%. 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 per wildfire vs number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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