Guyana vs Trinidad and Tobago: Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use
Guyana
98.9%
in 2023
Trinidad and Tobago
98.7%
in 2023
Guyana rank
140th
Trinidad and Tobago rank
141st
Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use over time
- Guyana
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 98.9% against 98.7% in Trinidad and Tobago, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
Guyana ranks 140th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 141st of 214 countries.
Trinidad and Tobago has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.5% | 97.2% | 20.7% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2010s | 87.5% | 99.8% | 12.2% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2020s | 94.3% | 99.7% | 5.4% | Trinidad and Tobago |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use, Guyana or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Guyana, at 98.9% against 98.7% in Trinidad and Tobago as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use between Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 0.2%, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use?
- Guyana ranks 140th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 141st of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Access to electricity means having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.