Area burned wildfires by type in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Area burned wildfires by type was 279.06 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Area burned wildfires by type in Trinidad and Tobago, 2002–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, area burned wildfires by type in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 279.06.
That represents a change of down 89.0% on the previous year and down 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned wildfires by type in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 2,812 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2002.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 128th 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.
Area burned wildfires by type in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 1,159 | — |
| 2004 | 300.52 | -74.1% |
| 2005 | 880.1 | +192.9% |
| 2006 | 858.63 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 880.1 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 257.59 | -70.7% |
| 2009 | 150.26 | -41.7% |
| 2010 | 2,812 | +1771.4% |
| 2011 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 42.93 | — |
| 2013 | 686.91 | +1500.0% |
| 2014 | 622.51 | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 429.32 | -31.0% |
| 2016 | 1,868 | +335.0% |
| 2017 | 321.99 | -82.8% |
| 2018 | 150.26 | -53.3% |
| 2019 | 214.66 | +42.9% |
| 2020 | 772.77 | +260.0% |
| 2021 | 150.26 | -80.6% |
| 2022 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 579.58 | — |
| 2024 | 2,533 | +337.0% |
| 2025 | 279.06 | -89.0% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 279.06 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,758, 10% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Area burned wildfires by type 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +1771.4% | 150.26 | 2,812 |
| 2013 | +1500.0% | 42.93 | 686.91 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 560.8 | 0 | 1,159 | 8 |
| 2010s | 714.81 | 0 | 2,812 | 10 |
| 2020s | 719.11 | 0 | 2,533 | 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 area burned wildfires by type in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Area burned wildfires by type in Trinidad and Tobago was 279.06 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area burned wildfires by type recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 2,812 in 2010.
- What is the lowest area burned wildfires by type recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2002.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for area burned wildfires by type?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 128th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is area burned wildfires by type rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.0%. 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 Area burned wildfires by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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