CIS (EI) vs Trinidad and Tobago: Share of primary energy from fossil fuels
CIS (EI)
90.9%
in 2025
Trinidad and Tobago
99.9%
in 2025
CIS (EI) rank
1st
Trinidad and Tobago rank
4th
Share of primary energy from fossil fuels over time
- CIS (EI)
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Trinidad and Tobago currently reports 99.9% against 90.9% in CIS (EI), a difference of 9.0%.
That makes Trinidad and Tobago's figure about 1.1 times CIS (EI)'s.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Trinidad and Tobago has been ahead every year.
CIS (EI) ranks 1st and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 4th of 2 groups.
Trinidad and Tobago has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | CIS (EI) | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 97.9% | 99.8% | 1.9% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1980s | 95.8% | 99.9% | 4.0% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1990s | 94.3% | 99.9% | 5.6% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2000s | 92.5% | 100.0% | 7.5% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2010s | 91.9% | 100.0% | 8.1% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2020s | 90.9% | 100.0% | 9.0% | Trinidad and Tobago |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy from fossil fuels, CIS (EI) or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Trinidad and Tobago, at 99.9% against 90.9% in CIS (EI) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy from fossil fuels between CIS (EI) and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 9.0%, with Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for CIS (EI) and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do CIS (EI) and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for share of primary energy from fossil fuels?
- CIS (EI) ranks 1st and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 4th of 2 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.