South Africa vs Trinidad and Tobago: Share of primary energy from oil
South Africa
19.5%
in 2025
Trinidad and Tobago
12.9%
in 2025
South Africa rank
76th
Trinidad and Tobago rank
79th
Share of primary energy from oil over time
- South Africa
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 19.5% against 12.9% in Trinidad and Tobago, a difference of 6.6%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.5 times Trinidad and Tobago's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
South Africa ranks 76th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 79th of 80 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 4 and Trinidad and Tobago in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21.4% | 62.3% | 40.9% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1970s | 25.1% | 63.2% | 38.0% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1980s | 19.5% | 28.8% | 9.3% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1990s | 21.1% | 18.1% | 3.0% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 22.3% | 12.6% | 9.6% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 22.6% | 11.1% | 11.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 20.6% | 11.1% | 9.5% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy from oil, South Africa or Trinidad and Tobago?
- South Africa, at 19.5% against 12.9% in Trinidad and Tobago as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy from oil between South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 6.6%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for share of primary energy from oil?
- South Africa ranks 76th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 79th of 80 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 oil. 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.