Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Tree cover loss by dominant driver was 188.76 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Trinidad and Tobago, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tree cover loss by dominant driver in Trinidad and Tobago is 188.76 hectares, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 52.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 648.81 hectares in 2010 and was at its lowest, 55.07 hectares, in 2021.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 69th of 186 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.
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 251.54 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 109.8 hectares | -56.3% |
| 2003 | 172.99 hectares | +57.6% |
| 2004 | 177.32 hectares | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 208.43 hectares | +17.5% |
| 2006 | 284.96 hectares | +36.7% |
| 2007 | 267.97 hectares | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 312.5 hectares | +16.6% |
| 2009 | 227.51 hectares | -27.2% |
| 2010 | 648.81 hectares | +185.2% |
| 2011 | 95.59 hectares | -85.3% |
| 2012 | 176.61 hectares | +84.8% |
| 2013 | 158.03 hectares | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 395.17 hectares | +150.1% |
| 2015 | 139.49 hectares | -64.7% |
| 2016 | 332.53 hectares | +138.4% |
| 2017 | 139.36 hectares | -58.1% |
| 2018 | 204.34 hectares | +46.6% |
| 2019 | 140.15 hectares | -31.4% |
| 2020 | 204.74 hectares | +46.1% |
| 2021 | 55.07 hectares | -73.1% |
| 2022 | 91.37 hectares | +65.9% |
| 2023 | 195.65 hectares | +114.1% |
| 2024 | 188.76 hectares | -3.5% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 188.76 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 97.53 hectares, 1.9× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 188.76 hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 105.54 hectares, 1.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 223.67 hectares | 109.8 hectares | 312.5 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 243.01 hectares | 95.59 hectares | 648.81 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 147.12 hectares | 55.07 hectares | 204.74 hectares | 5 |
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 tree cover loss by dominant driver in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Trinidad and Tobago was 188.76 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 648.81 hectares in 2010.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.07 hectares in 2021.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 69th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss by dominant driver rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.