Annual area burnt per wildfire in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Annual area burnt per wildfire was 196 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
196
Change on year
down 36.4%
World rank
141st
of 182 countries
All-time high
343.9
in 2016
All-time low
78
in 2021
Years of data
14
2012–2026
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Trinidad and Tobago, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 196 for annual area burnt per wildfire in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.4% on the previous year and down 43.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 343.9 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 78, in 2021.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 141st of 182 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 235.67 | — |
| 2013 | 232 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 289.21 | +24.7% |
| 2015 | 225.57 | -22.0% |
| 2016 | 343.9 | +52.5% |
| 2017 | 285.58 | -17.0% |
| 2018 | 186.56 | -34.7% |
| 2019 | 300.58 | +61.1% |
| 2020 | 220.57 | -26.6% |
| 2021 | 78 | -64.6% |
| 2022 | 160.8 | +106.2% |
| 2023 | 264.31 | +64.4% |
| 2024 | 308.25 | +16.6% |
| 2026 | 196 | -36.4% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 196 is below the median for high income countries, which is 212.67, 92% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 196 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 288.51, 68% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 262.38 | 186.56 | 343.9 | 8 |
| 2020s | 204.65 | 78 | 308.25 | 6 |
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 per wildfire in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire in Trinidad and Tobago was 196 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 343.9 in 2016.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 78 in 2021.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 141st out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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