Caribbean Small States vs Trinidad and Tobago: Energy use
Energy use over time
- Caribbean Small States
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Trinidad and Tobago currently reports 10,590 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 5,374 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Caribbean Small States, a difference of 5,216 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That makes Trinidad and Tobago's figure about 2.0 times Caribbean Small States's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Trinidad and Tobago has been ahead every year.
Caribbean Small States ranks 2nd and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 3rd of 47 groups.
Trinidad and Tobago has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean Small States | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,379 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,782 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,404 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2000s | 4,810 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 12,789 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 7,979 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Trinidad and Tobago |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use, Caribbean Small States or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Trinidad and Tobago, at 10,590 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 5,374 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Caribbean Small States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in energy use between Caribbean Small States and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 5,216 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean Small States and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2007.
- How do Caribbean Small States and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for energy use?
- Caribbean Small States ranks 2nd and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 3rd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.