Government transparency in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Government transparency was -0.6105 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Government transparency in Trinidad and Tobago, 1980–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government transparency in Trinidad and Tobago is -0.6105, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.0% on the previous year and down 118.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government transparency in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 3.24 in 2000 and was at its lowest, -0.6105, in 2010.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 91st of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Government transparency in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.786 | — |
| 1981 | 1.16 | +47.5% |
| 1982 | 1.36 | +17.6% |
| 1983 | 1.44 | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 1.56 | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 1.67 | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 1.65 | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 2.03 | +23.4% |
| 1988 | 2.16 | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 2.28 | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 2.4 | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 2.55 | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 2.62 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 2.79 | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 2.85 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 2.84 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 2.82 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 2.75 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 2.79 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 3.17 | +13.6% |
| 2000 | 3.24 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 3.15 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 2.95 | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 2.44 | -17.5% |
| 2004 | 2.29 | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 2.11 | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 1.64 | -22.3% |
| 2007 | 1.59 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 1.27 | -19.9% |
| 2009 | -0.5601 | -144.1% |
| 2010 | -0.6105 | +9.0% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's -0.6105 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.87. (39 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's -0.6105 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.28. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government transparency 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | -144.1% | 1.27 | -0.5601 |
| 1981 | +47.5% | 0.786 | 1.16 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.61 | 0.786 | 2.28 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.76 | 2.4 | 3.17 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.01 | -0.5601 | 3.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.6105 | -0.6105 | -0.6105 | 1 |
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 government transparency in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Government transparency in Trinidad and Tobago was -0.6105 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government transparency recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 3.24 in 2000.
- What is the lowest government transparency recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.6105 in 2010.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for government transparency?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 91st out of 125 countries with data for 2010.
- Is government transparency rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 118.8%. 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 Government transparency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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