Combustible renewables and waste in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Combustible renewables and waste was 0.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Combustible renewables and waste in Trinidad and Tobago, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total energy.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 0.1% for combustible renewables and waste in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, combustible renewables and waste in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 1.1% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2014.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 135th of 150 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Combustible renewables and waste in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % of total energy | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.1% | — |
| 1991 | 1.0% | -10.4% |
| 1992 | 0.9% | -8.8% |
| 1993 | 0.9% | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 1.0% | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 0.7% | -28.8% |
| 1996 | 0.6% | -16.5% |
| 1997 | 0.6% | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 0.6% | -7.9% |
| 1999 | 0.5% | -8.2% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | -57.9% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | -16.4% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | +103.7% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | -22.1% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | -12.8% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | -29.8% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -21.1% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -48.7% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | +13.3% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | +15.2% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | +2.8% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 0.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.6%, 1% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 0.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.1%, 1% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Combustible renewables and waste in Trinidad and Tobago changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +103.7% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| 2000 | -57.9% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.5% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 132 Iceland 0.3% compare
- 133 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.2% compare
- 134 Syrian Arab Republic 0.1% compare
- 136 Iraq 0.1% compare
- 137 Kazakhstan 0.1% compare
- 138 Kyrgyzstan 0.1% compare
More energy & mining data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -6.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 15.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is combustible renewables and waste in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Combustible renewables and waste in Trinidad and Tobago was 0.1% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest combustible renewables and waste recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1% in 1990.
- What is the lowest combustible renewables and waste recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2014.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for combustible renewables and waste?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 135th out of 150 countries with data for 2023.
- Is combustible renewables and waste rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Combustible renewables and waste comprise solid biomass, liquid biomass, biogas, industrial waste, and municipal waste, measured as a percentage of total energy use. The indicator expresses the share of total energy supply.