Trinidad and Tobago rankings 2026: where Trinidad and Tobago places in 76 global Top 10s
Trinidad and Tobago is #2 in Countries with the most mismanaged plastic waste per person and inside the top 10 of 18 rankings. Every position, value and source, regenerated as the data refreshes.
How does Trinidad and Tobago compare with the rest of the world? On Top10Earth it is ranked in 76 of 491 live country rankings, each one built from a named public source. This page gathers every position, value and date in one place. Its best position is #2 in Countries with the most mismanaged plastic waste per person, where it is measured at 52.43 kg per person per year (Mismanaged plastic waste) as of 2026-11-02. Trinidad and Tobago finishes inside the top 10 in 18 rankings.
Top 10 finishes
Trinidad and Tobago is inside the top 10 of 18 further rankings. Each entry names the country directly above it, which is the position to beat at the next refresh.
- #2 in Countries with the most mismanaged plastic waste per person with 52.43 kg per person per year, behind Comoros (69.52 kg per person per year) and ahead of Suriname. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
- #3 in Countries with the highest CO2 emissions from gas per person with 19.77 tonnes per person, behind Bahrain (21.05 tonnes per person) and ahead of United Arab Emirates. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
- #3 in Countries with the highest diabetes death rates with 122.85 per 100,000 people, behind Mauritius (145.66 per 100,000 people) and ahead of South Africa. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
- #3 in Countries with the highest share of electricity from natural gas with 99.55 % of total electricity, behind Bahrain (99.67 % of total electricity) and ahead of Algeria. World Bank Open Data, 2026-11-02.
- #3 in Countries with the most mismanaged plastic reaching the ocean per person with 2.55 kg per person per year, behind Suriname (2.89 kg per person per year) and ahead of Saint Lucia. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
- #4 in Countries with the highest breast cancer death rate with 23.91 deaths per 100,000 people, behind Antigua and Barbuda (29.05 deaths per 100,000 people) and ahead of Serbia. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
- #5 in Countries using the most fossil fuel energy per person with 99.4k kWh per person, behind Kuwait (104.8k kWh per person) and ahead of Saudi Arabia. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
- #5 in Countries with the highest CO2 emissions per person with 22.93 t, behind Bahrain (24.27 t) and ahead of Saudi Arabia. Our World in Data, 2026-10-29.
- #5 in Countries with the highest CO2 emissions per person including land use with 22.82 tonnes per person, behind Bahrain (24.27 tonnes per person) and ahead of Saudi Arabia. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
- #5 in Countries with the highest fossil CO2 emissions per person with 27.06 tonnes of CO2-equivalents per person, behind Brunei (30.43 tonnes of CO2-equivalents per person) and ahead of Saudi Arabia. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
- #6 in Countries where the most urban people live in the largest city with 74.04 % of urban population, behind Puerto Rico (US) (81 % of urban population) and ahead of Paraguay. World Bank Open Data, 2026-11-02.
- #6 in Countries with the highest carbon dioxide emissions per person with 19.58 t CO2e per person, behind Brunei Darussalam (20.24 t CO2e per person) and ahead of Oman. World Bank Open Data, 2026-11-02.
The remaining 6 top-10 positions are in the full list at the end of this guide.
Trinidad and Tobago by theme
The rankings are grouped by category below, so the economic picture, the health picture and the environmental picture can be read separately. Positions are out of the number of countries each source reports, which differs by ranking.
Environment and energy
In environment and energy, Trinidad and Tobago holds 30 positions: #2 of 50 in Countries with the most mismanaged plastic waste per person (52.43 kg per person per year), #3 of 50 in Countries with the highest CO2 emissions from gas per person (19.77 tonnes per person), #3 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of electricity from natural gas (99.55 % of total electricity) and #3 of 50 in Countries with the most mismanaged plastic reaching the ocean per person (2.55 kg per person per year). 26 more rankings are listed below.
World and society
In world and society, Trinidad and Tobago holds 16 positions: #3 of 50 in Countries with the highest diabetes death rates (122.85 per 100,000 people), #6 of 50 in Countries where the most urban people live in the largest city (74.04 % of urban population), #8 of 50 in Countries with the highest homicide rates (40.44 per 100,000 people) and #14 of 50 in Countries with the highest child homicide rates (12 per 100,000 people). 12 more rankings are listed below.
Health and wellbeing
In health and wellbeing, Trinidad and Tobago holds 14 positions: #4 of 50 in Countries with the highest breast cancer death rate (23.91 deaths per 100,000 people), #8 of 50 in Countries with the highest child overweight rates (15 %), #8 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of overweight children under 5 (15 % of children under 5 (modeled estimate)) and #11 of 50 in Countries with the most births attended by skilled health staff (100 % of total). 10 more rankings are listed below.
Food and agriculture
In food and agriculture, Trinidad and Tobago holds 8 positions: #8 of 50 in Countries using the most pesticides per hectare of cropland (24.96 kg per hectare), #13 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of overexploited fish stocks (68.75 %), #20 of 50 in Countries eating the most poultry per person (49.48 kg per person per year) and #28 of 50 in Countries applying the most potash fertilizer per hectare (41.55 kilograms per hectare). 4 more rankings are listed below.
Finance and crypto
In finance and crypto, Trinidad and Tobago holds 8 positions: #12 of 50 in Countries by insurance and financial services (18 % of service imports, BoP), #31 of 50 in Countries by foreign direct investment, net (404.28 BoP, current US$ million), #45 of 50 in Countries with the highest government spending as a share of GDP (33.32 % of GDP) and #48 of 50 in Countries with the largest reserves relative to monthly imports (5.73 months of imports). 4 more rankings are listed below.
What changed at the latest refresh
Comparing each ranking's newest snapshot with the one before it, Trinidad and Tobago moved in 66 rankings:
- New entry at #2 in Countries with the most mismanaged plastic waste per person (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #3 in Countries with the highest CO2 emissions from gas per person (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #3 in Countries with the highest diabetes death rates (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #3 in Countries with the highest share of electricity from natural gas (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #3 in Countries with the most mismanaged plastic reaching the ocean per person (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #5 in Countries using the most fossil fuel energy per person (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #5 in Countries with the highest CO2 emissions per person including land use (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #5 in Countries with the highest fossil CO2 emissions per person (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #6 in Countries where the most urban people live in the largest city (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #6 in Countries with the highest carbon dioxide emissions per person (2026-11-02).
Where Trinidad and Tobago ranks lowest
A guide that only listed wins would be misleading. Trinidad and Tobago's lowest current positions are 50th of 50 in Countries by current account balance (1.29 BoP, current US$ bn), 50th of 50 in Countries with the highest death rates from digestive diseases (19.7 per 100,000 people) and 50th of 50 in Countries with the highest manufacturing share of the economy (14.38 % of GDP). Whether a low position is good or bad depends on the metric: being near the bottom of an emissions or mortality ranking is the better place to be.
Every ranking that includes Trinidad and Tobago
- #2 of 50 · Countries with the most mismanaged plastic waste per person · 52.43 kg per person per year · 2026-11-02
- #3 of 50 · Countries with the highest CO2 emissions from gas per person · 19.77 tonnes per person · 2026-11-02
- #3 of 50 · Countries with the highest diabetes death rates · 122.85 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #3 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of electricity from natural gas · 99.55 % of total electricity · 2026-11-02
- #3 of 50 · Countries with the most mismanaged plastic reaching the ocean per person · 2.55 kg per person per year · 2026-11-02
- #4 of 50 · Countries with the highest breast cancer death rate · 23.91 deaths per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #5 of 50 · Countries using the most fossil fuel energy per person · 99.4k kWh per person · 2026-11-02
- #5 of 50 · Countries with the highest CO2 emissions per person · 22.93 t · 2026-10-29
- #5 of 50 · Countries with the highest CO2 emissions per person including land use · 22.82 tonnes per person · 2026-11-02
- #5 of 50 · Countries with the highest fossil CO2 emissions per person · 27.06 tonnes of CO2-equivalents per person · 2026-11-02
- #6 of 50 · Countries where the most urban people live in the largest city · 74.04 % of urban population · 2026-11-02
- #6 of 50 · Countries with the highest carbon dioxide emissions per person · 19.58 t CO2e per person · 2026-11-02
- #6 of 50 · Countries with the highest greenhouse gas emissions per person · 27.18 tonnes of CO2-equivalents per person · 2026-11-02
- #8 of 50 · Countries using the most pesticides per hectare of cropland · 24.96 kg per hectare · 2026-11-02
- #8 of 50 · Countries with the highest child overweight rates · 15 % · 2026-11-02
- #8 of 50 · Countries with the highest homicide rates · 40.44 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #8 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of overweight children under 5 · 15 % of children under 5 (modeled estimate) · 2026-11-02
- #10 of 50 · Countries with the highest energy use per person · 99.51 MWh · 2026-10-29
- #11 of 50 · Countries with the most births attended by skilled health staff · 100 % of total · 2026-10-29
- #12 of 50 · Countries by insurance and financial services · 18 % of service imports, BoP · 2026-10-28
- #12 of 50 · Countries with the highest consumption-based CO2 per person · 14.87 tonnes per person · 2026-11-02
- #13 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of overexploited fish stocks · 68.75 % · 2026-11-02
- #14 of 50 · Countries with the highest child homicide rates · 12 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #15 of 50 · Countries with the highest cocaine-related death rates · 0.28 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #18 of 50 · Countries with the highest fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP · 3.04 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
- #20 of 50 · Countries eating the most poultry per person · 49.48 kg per person per year · 2026-11-02
- #21 of 50 · Countries generating the most fossil fuel electricity per person · 6,327.19 kWh per person · 2026-11-02
- #21 of 50 · Countries generating the most plastic waste per person · 0.29 kg per person per day · 2026-11-02
- #23 of 50 · Countries with the highest colon and rectum cancer death rates · 12.14 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #23 of 50 · Countries with the highest pneumococcal vaccination coverage in children · 97 % · 2026-11-02
- #25 of 50 · Countries with the highest average annual precipitation · 2,200 mm per year · 2026-11-02
- #26 of 50 · Countries emitting the largest share of plastic waste to the ocean · 0.36 % · 2026-11-02
- #26 of 50 · Countries with the highest cardiovascular death rate · 202.99 deaths per 100,000 people · 2026-10-29
- #26 of 50 · Countries with the highest CO2 emissions from flaring per person · 0.12 tonnes per person · 2026-11-02
- #26 of 50 · Countries with the highest electricity use per person · 6,816.32 kWh per person · 2026-11-02
- #26 of 50 · Countries with the most plastic waste emitted to the ocean · 3,557 tonnes per year · 2026-11-02
- #27 of 50 · Countries with the most doctors per 1,000 people · 4.16 per 1,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #28 of 50 · Countries applying the most potash fertilizer per hectare · 41.55 kilograms per hectare · 2026-11-02
- #28 of 50 · Countries with the highest second-dose measles vaccination coverage · 96 % · 2026-11-02
- #29 of 50 · Countries with the highest maternal death rates · 0.25 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #30 of 49 · Countries producing the most natural gas · 238.04 TWh · 2026-11-02
- #31 of 50 · Countries by foreign direct investment, net · 404.28 BoP, current US$ million · 2026-10-28
- #31 of 50 · Countries where most people cannot afford enough calories · 29.8 % · 2026-11-02
- #31 of 50 · Countries with the most registered vehicles per 1,000 people · 582.01 per 1,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #32 of 50 · Countries generating the most plastic waste · 1,745.12 thousand tonnes · 2026-11-02
- #33 of 50 · Countries with the largest cumulative CO2 emissions from flaring · 107.42 million tonnes · 2026-11-02
- #34 of 50 · Countries with the highest oil rents as a share of GDP · 2.71 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
- #34 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people living in the capital city · 31.62 % · 2026-11-02
- #34 of 41 · Countries with the oldest liberal democracies · 4 years · 2026-10-29
- #35 of 50 · Countries with the highest cancer death rate · 100.3 deaths per 100,000 people · 2026-10-29
- #36 of 50 · Countries with the highest hepatitis B vaccine coverage in infants · 97 % · 2026-11-02
- #36 of 50 · Countries with the highest industrial share of water withdrawals · 33.64 % · 2026-11-02
- #37 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of land that is protected · 30.6 % of total land area · 2026-11-02
- #38 of 50 · Hottest countries by average surface temperature · 26.53 °C · 2026-10-29
- #39 of 50 · Countries with the highest DTP3 vaccination coverage in children · 97 % · 2026-11-02
- #40 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people using clean cooking fuels · 100 % of population · 2026-11-02
- #40 of 50 · Countries with the largest cumulative CO2 emissions from gas · 1,148.13 million tonnes · 2026-11-02
- #41 of 50 · Countries with the highest out-of-pocket share of health spending · 45.27 % of current health expenditure · 2026-11-02
- #43 of 50 · Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions from natural gas · 29.81 million tonnes · 2026-10-30
- #43 of 50 · Countries with the highest CO2 emissions from transport per person · 1,676.72 tonnes per person · 2026-11-02
- #43 of 50 · Countries with the largest share of global CO2 from gas · 0.37 % of global total · 2026-11-02
- #44 of 50 · Countries producing the most oil · 37.32 TWh · 2026-11-02
- #44 of 50 · Countries using the most phosphate fertilizer per hectare of cropland · 21.33 kg per hectare · 2026-11-02
- #45 of 50 · Countries with the highest government spending as a share of GDP · 33.32 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
- #45 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people with basic handwashing facilities · 84.12 % · 2026-11-02
- #46 of 50 · Countries with the highest cassava yields · 12.19 tonnes per hectare · 2026-10-31
- #47 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of wasted children under 5 · 6.4 % of children under 5 · 2026-11-02
- #48 of 50 · Countries with the highest bladder cancer death rate · 1.84 deaths per 100,000 people · 2026-10-31
- #48 of 50 · Countries with the largest reserves relative to monthly imports · 5.73 months of imports · 2026-11-02
- #49 of 50 · Countries by net trade in goods · 3.41 BoP, current US$ bn · 2026-10-28
- #49 of 50 · Countries drinking the largest share of their alcohol as spirits · 44.17 % · 2026-11-02
- #49 of 50 · Countries with the highest cocoa bean yields · 0.12 tonnes per hectare · 2026-11-02
- #50 of 50 · Countries by current account balance · 1.29 BoP, current US$ bn · 2026-10-28
- #50 of 50 · Countries with the highest death rates from digestive diseases · 19.7 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #50 of 50 · Countries with the highest manufacturing share of the economy · 14.38 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
- #50 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of children aged 5-17 in labor · 4.2 % · 2026-11-02
How to read these numbers
Each ranking measures one metric from one named source at one time, so a #3 in one table and a #3 in another are not directly comparable. Countries also report in different years: the capture date is when Top10Earth fetched the data, while the source's own year is stated on each ranking page under methodology. For a side-by-side with another country on the same measures, open any ranking and use the head-to-head links, or visit Trinidad and Tobago's entity page for the live table and rank-history chart.
Top10Earth never estimates or edits a value. Each number is fetched from its source on a schedule, hashed, stored and ranked by software, then checked by a quality gate before it is published. If a refresh fails that gate the previous snapshot stays live and a person looks at why. Every past snapshot is kept, which is what makes the rank-history charts on each ranking page possible.
Questions people ask about Trinidad and Tobago
What is Trinidad and Tobago's best ranking on Top10Earth?
#2 in Countries with the most mismanaged plastic waste per person, with 52.43 kg per person per year (Mismanaged plastic waste) as of 2026-11-02.
How many rankings include Trinidad and Tobago?
76 current country rankings out of 491 on the site.
Is Trinidad and Tobago in the top 10 of anything?
Yes: 18 rankings, including #2 in Countries with the most mismanaged plastic waste per person, #3 in Countries with the highest CO2 emissions from gas per person and #3 in Countries with the highest diabetes death rates.
Where do the numbers come from?
From Our World in Data and World Bank Open Data. Each ranking page names its source, metric definition and capture date.
When was this guide last updated?
The newest snapshot used here was captured on 2026-11-02. The guide is regenerated automatically as rankings refresh.