Electricity as a share of primary energy in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Electricity as a share of primary energy was 5.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Electricity as a share of primary energy in Trinidad and Tobago, 1985–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity as a share of primary energy in Trinidad and Tobago is 5.9%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 43.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity as a share of primary energy in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 6.0% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2006.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 77th out of 79 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Electricity as a share of primary energy in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 5.1% | — |
| 1986 | 5.4% | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 6.0% | +12.0% |
| 1988 | 5.5% | -8.9% |
| 1989 | 5.5% | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 5.1% | -6.0% |
| 1991 | 5.4% | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 5.4% | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 4.9% | -8.9% |
| 1994 | 5.0% | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 4.8% | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 4.5% | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 4.9% | +9.9% |
| 1998 | 5.1% | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 4.6% | -8.7% |
| 2000 | 4.6% | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 4.4% | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 4.0% | -10.1% |
| 2003 | 4.2% | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 3.8% | -9.0% |
| 2005 | 3.8% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 3.3% | -12.2% |
| 2007 | 3.5% | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 3.5% | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 3.6% | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 3.6% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 3.8% | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 4.0% | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 4.2% | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 4.1% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 4.3% | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 4.8% | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 4.5% | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 4.8% | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 4.7% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 5.5% | +15.7% |
| 2021 | 5.4% | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 5.5% | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 5.8% | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 5.9% | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.5% | 5.1% | 6.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 5.0% | 4.5% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.9% | 3.3% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 5.4% | 5.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 74 Iran, Islamic Republic of 10.7% compare
- 75 Qatar 9.0% compare
- 76 Turkmenistan 8.6% compare
- 78 Singapore 5.9% compare
- 79 Luxembourg 4.5% 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 electricity as a share of primary energy in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Electricity as a share of primary energy in Trinidad and Tobago was 5.9% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity as a share of primary energy recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 6.0% in 1987.
- What is the lowest electricity as a share of primary energy recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2006.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for electricity as a share of primary energy?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 77th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity as a share of primary energy rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity as a share of primary energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.