Tree cover loss in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Tree cover loss was 1,104 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,104 hectares
Change on year
up 30.7%
World rank
124th
of 197 countries
All-time high
3,385 hectares
in 2010
All-time low
314.94 hectares
in 2021
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Tree cover loss in Trinidad and Tobago, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 1,104 hectares for tree cover loss in 2024.
That represents a change of up 30.7% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 3,385 hectares in 2010 and was at its lowest, 314.94 hectares, in 2021.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 124th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1,808 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 717.45 hectares | -60.3% |
| 2003 | 722.8 hectares | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 724.14 hectares | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 1,220 hectares | +68.4% |
| 2006 | 1,743 hectares | +42.9% |
| 2007 | 1,100 hectares | -36.9% |
| 2008 | 1,258 hectares | +14.4% |
| 2009 | 1,366 hectares | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 3,385 hectares | +147.8% |
| 2011 | 362.01 hectares | -89.3% |
| 2012 | 700.76 hectares | +93.6% |
| 2013 | 751.36 hectares | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 1,559 hectares | +107.5% |
| 2015 | 664.41 hectares | -57.4% |
| 2016 | 1,345 hectares | +102.5% |
| 2017 | 730.42 hectares | -45.7% |
| 2018 | 944.21 hectares | +29.3% |
| 2019 | 653.37 hectares | -30.8% |
| 2020 | 857.49 hectares | +31.2% |
| 2021 | 314.94 hectares | -63.3% |
| 2022 | 374.38 hectares | +18.9% |
| 2023 | 844.63 hectares | +125.6% |
| 2024 | 1,104 hectares | +30.7% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 1,104 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 7,323 hectares, 15% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 1,104 hectares is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,347 hectares, 21% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,184 hectares | 717.45 hectares | 1,808 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,110 hectares | 362.01 hectares | 3,385 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 699.02 hectares | 314.94 hectares | 1,104 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 in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Tree cover loss in Trinidad and Tobago was 1,104 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 3,385 hectares in 2010.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 314.94 hectares in 2021.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for tree cover loss?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 124th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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