OECD members vs Trinidad and Tobago: Energy use
Energy use over time
- OECD members
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Trinidad and Tobago currently reports 10,590 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 3,669 kg of oil equivalent per capita in OECD members, a difference of 6,921 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That makes Trinidad and Tobago's figure about 2.9 times OECD members's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Trinidad and Tobago has been ahead every year.
OECD members ranks 5th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 3rd of 47 groups.
Trinidad and Tobago has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | OECD members | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,241 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5,360 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,120 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2000s | 4,394 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 11,450 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 7,056 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2010s | 4,039 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 13,680 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 9,641 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2020s | 3,734 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10,876 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 7,141 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, OECD members or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Trinidad and Tobago, at 10,590 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 3,669 kg of oil equivalent per capita in OECD members as of 2023.
- What is the difference in energy use between OECD members and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 6,921 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD members and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do OECD members and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for energy use?
- OECD members ranks 5th 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.