OECD (EI) vs Trinidad and Tobago: Share of primary energy use by source
OECD (EI)
29.7%
in 2025
Trinidad and Tobago
87.0%
in 2025
OECD (EI) rank
3rd
Trinidad and Tobago rank
1st
Share of primary energy use by source over time
- OECD (EI)
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Trinidad and Tobago currently reports 87.0% against 29.7% in OECD (EI), a difference of 57.3%.
That makes Trinidad and Tobago's figure about 2.9 times OECD (EI)'s.
Across all 61 years both countries report, Trinidad and Tobago has been ahead every year.
OECD (EI) ranks 3rd and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 1st of 3 groups.
Trinidad and Tobago has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | OECD (EI) | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.1% | 37.7% | 20.6% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1970s | 18.6% | 36.7% | 18.1% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1980s | 18.4% | 71.1% | 52.7% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1990s | 20.1% | 81.8% | 61.7% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2000s | 22.1% | 87.3% | 65.2% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2010s | 26.1% | 88.9% | 62.8% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2020s | 29.6% | 88.8% | 59.2% | Trinidad and Tobago |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy use by source, OECD (EI) or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Trinidad and Tobago, at 87.0% against 29.7% in OECD (EI) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy use by source between OECD (EI) and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 57.3%, with Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD (EI) and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do OECD (EI) and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for share of primary energy use by source?
- OECD (EI) ranks 3rd and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 1st of 3 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy use by source. 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.