Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours was 9,454 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Trinidad and Tobago, 2000–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2022, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 9,454.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 10,257 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5,414, in 2000.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 79th of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,414 | — |
| 2001 | 5,597 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 6,114 | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 6,400 | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 6,692 | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 7,022 | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 7,190 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 7,665 | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 7,719 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 7,834 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 8,442 | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 8,737 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 9,093 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 9,468 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 9,853 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 10,257 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 9,964 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 9,887 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 9,182 | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 9,146 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 9,193 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 9,223 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 9,454 | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,765 | 5,414 | 7,834 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,403 | 8,442 | 10,257 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,290 | 9,193 | 9,454 | 3 |
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- 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 generation, gigawatt hours in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Trinidad and Tobago was 9,454 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 10,257 in 2015.
- What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,414 in 2000.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 79th out of 224 countries with data for 2022.
- Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.