All Timely Updates on Climate Incidents in Trinidad and Tobago

Tree Cover in Trinidad and Tobago

From 2001 to 2025, Trinidad and Tobago lost 24kha of tree cover, equivalent to a 3.0% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

Annual Tree Cover Loss by Dominant Driver in Trinidad and Tobago

In Trinidad and Tobago from 2001 to 2025, 24kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

Location of Tree Cover Loss in Trinidad and Tobago

In Trinidad and Tobago, the top 5 regions were responsible for 78.5% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2025. Sangre Grande had the most tree cover loss at 4.9kha compared to an average of 1.6 kha.

Sangre Grande4.9kha

Siparia4.4kha

Princes Town3.6kha

Couva-Tabaquite-Talparo3.4kha

Mayaro/Rio Claro2.8kha

Components of net change in tree cover in Trinidad and Tobago

From 2000 to 2020, Trinidad and Tobago experienced a net change of -11.6 kha (-3.18%) in tree cover.

The loss total is different from annual tree cover loss, as this data was created using a different method and forest definition. For gross or annual loss information, please see the tree cover loss widget.

Disturbance represents areas that experienced both loss and gain between 2000 and 2020

Tree Cover Gain in Trinidad and Tobago Compared to Other Areas

From 2000 to 2020, Trinidad and Tobago gained 3.3 kha of tree cover equal to 0.00% of the global total.

Russia37.2Mha

Canada17.0Mha

United States14.0Mha

Brazil8.1Mha

China6.7Mha

Cumulative Fire Alerts In Trinidad and Tobago Compared to Other Areas

In Trinidad and Tobago there have been 17 VIIRS fire alerts reported so far in 2023 considering high confidence alerts only. This total is high compared to the total for previous years going back to 2023. The most fires recorded in a year was 2016, with 28.

Weekly Fire Alerts In Trinidad and Tobago

In Trinidad and Tobago the peak fire season typically occurs in February. There were 17 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 19 Mar 2023 and 14 May 2023 considering high confidence alerts only.

Historical Fire Alerts In Trinidad and Tobago Compared to Other Areas

All Timely Updates on Climate Incidents in Trinidad and Tobago

From 2001 to 2025, Trinidad and Tobago lost 24kha of tree cover, equivalent to a 3.0% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

In Trinidad and Tobago from 2001 to 2025, 24kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

In Trinidad and Tobago, the top 5 regions were responsible for 78.5% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2025. Sangre Grande had the most tree cover loss at 4.9kha compared to an average of 1.6 kha.

From 2000 to 2020, Trinidad and Tobago experienced a net change of -11.6 kha (-3.18%) in tree cover.

From 2000 to 2020, Trinidad and Tobago gained 3.3 kha of tree cover equal to 0.00% of the global total.

In Trinidad and Tobago there have been 17 VIIRS fire alerts reported so far in 2023 considering high confidence alerts only. This total is high compared to the total for previous years going back to 2023. The most fires recorded in a year was 2016, with 28.

In Trinidad and Tobago the peak fire season typically occurs in February. There were 17 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 19 Mar 2023 and 14 May 2023 considering high confidence alerts only.

Between 19 Mar 2023 and 14 May 2023 Trinidad and Tobago experienced a total of 180 VIIRS fire alerts (high confidence).

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All Timely Updates on Climate Incidents in Trinidad and Tobago

From 2001 to 2025, Trinidad and Tobago lost 24kha of tree cover, equivalent to a 3.0% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

In Trinidad and Tobago from 2001 to 2025, 24kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

In Trinidad and Tobago, the top 5 regions were responsible for 78.5% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2025. Sangre Grande had the most tree cover loss at 4.9kha compared to an average of 1.6 kha.

From 2000 to 2020, Trinidad and Tobago experienced a net change of -11.6 kha (-3.18%) in tree cover.

From 2000 to 2020, Trinidad and Tobago gained 3.3 kha of tree cover equal to 0.00% of the global total.

In Trinidad and Tobago there have been 17 VIIRS fire alerts reported so far in 2023 considering high confidence alerts only. This total is high compared to the total for previous years going back to 2023. The most fires recorded in a year was 2016, with 28.

In Trinidad and Tobago the peak fire season typically occurs in February. There were 17 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 19 Mar 2023 and 14 May 2023 considering high confidence alerts only.

Between 19 Mar 2023 and 14 May 2023 Trinidad and Tobago experienced a total of 180 VIIRS fire alerts (high confidence).

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