CO2 per unit GDP in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 0.885 kg/$ in 2022, according to Our World in Data. The latest value is down 11% from 0.993 kg/$ in 2021. Ten years earlier, in 2012, the value was 1.085 kg/$ (down 18% since). The highest value since 1950 was 1.154 kg/$ in 2011, the lowest 0.174 kg/$ in 1963. Trinidad and Tobago ranked 3rd highest of the 163 countries in this dataset in 2022; North Korea ranked first.
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CO2 per unit GDP, measured in kg/$, measures the total economic output of Trinidad and Tobago. It represents the broadest indicator of economic activity, capturing production, income, and expenditure across all sectors — from manufacturing and services to agriculture and government. GDP can be calculated three ways: by adding up all expenditures (consumption + investment + government spending + net exports), by summing all incomes earned, or by totaling value added at each production stage. In Trinidad and Tobago, the statistical agency compiles GDP data through comprehensive surveys of businesses, government records, and household expenditure patterns. While GDP per capita provides insight into average living standards, it does not capture income distribution, environmental costs, or unpaid work like caregiving. Nevertheless, GDP growth remains the most widely followed metric for assessing whether an economy is expanding or contracting.
CO2 per unit GDP in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 0.885 kg/$ in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
The latest value is down 11% from 0.993 kg/$ in 2021. Ten years earlier, in 2012, the value was 1.085 kg/$ (down 18% since).
Trinidad and Tobago ranked 3rd highest of the 163 countries in this dataset in 2022; North Korea ranked first.
The highest value since 1950 was 1.154 kg/$ in 2011, the lowest 0.174 kg/$ in 1963.
| Indicator | CO2 per unit GDP |
|---|---|
| Country | Trinidad and Tobago |
| Category | Commodities and Energy |
| Unit | kg/$ |
| Source | Our World in Data |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
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Our World in Data. (2026). CO2 per unit GDP — Trinidad and Tobago [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/co2-per-unit-gdp/TTO. Original source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/co2-emissions-and-gdp
Our World in Data. "CO2 per unit GDP — Trinidad and Tobago." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/co2-per-unit-gdp/TTO. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/co2-emissions-and-gdp.
Our World in Data. 2026. "CO2 per unit GDP — Trinidad and Tobago." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/co2-per-unit-gdp/TTO. Original source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/co2-emissions-and-gdp.
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author = {{Our World in Data}},
title = {{CO2 per unit GDP --- Trinidad and Tobago}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/co2-per-unit-gdp/TTO},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/co2-emissions-and-gdp}
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