Trinidad and Tobago vs USSR: Share of primary energy use by source
Trinidad and Tobago
87.0%
in 2025
USSR
34.7%
in 1984
Trinidad and Tobago rank
1st
USSR rank
25th
Share of primary energy use by source over time
- Trinidad and Tobago
- USSR
How they compare
Trinidad and Tobago currently reports 87.0% against 34.7% in USSR, a difference of 52.3%.
That makes Trinidad and Tobago's figure about 2.5 times USSR's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Trinidad and Tobago has been ahead every year.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 1st and USSR ranks 25th of 77 countries.
Trinidad and Tobago has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Trinidad and Tobago | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37.7% | 19.7% | 18.0% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1970s | 36.7% | 25.0% | 11.7% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1980s | 64.9% | 31.5% | 33.4% | 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, Trinidad and Tobago or USSR?
- Trinidad and Tobago, at 87.0% against 34.7% in USSR as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy use by source between Trinidad and Tobago and USSR?
- 52.3%, with Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Trinidad and Tobago and USSR?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 1984.
- How do Trinidad and Tobago and USSR rank globally for share of primary energy use by source?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 1st and USSR ranks 25th of 77 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 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.