Trinidad and Tobago vs USSR: Share of primary energy from fossil fuels
Trinidad and Tobago
99.9%
in 2025
USSR
95.6%
in 1984
Trinidad and Tobago rank
4th
USSR rank
18th
Share of primary energy from fossil fuels over time
- Trinidad and Tobago
- USSR
How they compare
Trinidad and Tobago currently reports 99.9% against 95.6% in USSR, a difference of 4.3%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Trinidad and Tobago has been ahead every year.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 4th and USSR ranks 18th of 76 countries.
Trinidad and Tobago has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Trinidad and Tobago | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 99.8% | 97.9% | 1.9% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1980s | 99.9% | 96.4% | 3.5% | 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, Trinidad and Tobago or USSR?
- Trinidad and Tobago, at 99.9% against 95.6% in USSR as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy from fossil fuels between Trinidad and Tobago and USSR?
- 4.3%, with Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Trinidad and Tobago and USSR?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1984.
- How do Trinidad and Tobago and USSR rank globally for share of primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 4th and USSR ranks 18th of 76 countries.
- 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.