Electricity generation in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Electricity generation was 9.55 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Electricity generation in Trinidad and Tobago, 1985–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation in Trinidad and Tobago is 9.55 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 9.57 terawatt-hours in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.02 terawatt-hours, in 1985.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 112th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.34 terawatt-hours | 3.02 terawatt-hours | 3.48 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 4.34 terawatt-hours | 3.58 terawatt-hours | 5.25 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.71 terawatt-hours | 5.46 terawatt-hours | 7.84 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.2 terawatt-hours | 8.48 terawatt-hours | 9.57 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.41 terawatt-hours | 9.23 terawatt-hours | 9.55 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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More energy & mining data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Fuel imports 15.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 5.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 0.8% (2024)
- Gas production 238.04 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 157,520 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 238.04 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 157,520 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 31.3% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 4.2% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 55.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Electricity generation in Trinidad and Tobago was 9.55 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 9.57 terawatt-hours in 2015.
- What is the lowest electricity generation recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.02 terawatt-hours in 1985.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for electricity generation?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 112th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 generation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total electricity generated in each country or region, measured in terawatt-hours.