Energy imports and exports in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Energy imports and exports was -75.5% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Energy imports and exports in Trinidad and Tobago, 1990–2022
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of energy use.
Analysis
In 2022, energy imports and exports in Trinidad and Tobago stood at -75.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.2% on the previous year and up 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy imports and exports in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at -65.8% in 1997 and was at its lowest, -126.1%, in 2004.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 117th out of 142 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Energy imports and exports in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % of energy use | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -106.6% | — |
| 1991 | -99.3% | -6.9% |
| 1992 | -86.9% | -12.4% |
| 1993 | -90.7% | +4.4% |
| 1994 | -99.5% | +9.6% |
| 1995 | -103.8% | +4.4% |
| 1996 | -69.8% | -32.8% |
| 1997 | -65.8% | -5.8% |
| 1998 | -69.1% | +5.0% |
| 1999 | -68.9% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | -85.4% | +24.0% |
| 2001 | -74.0% | -13.4% |
| 2002 | -86.1% | +16.5% |
| 2003 | -117.1% | +35.9% |
| 2004 | -126.1% | +7.6% |
| 2005 | -110.0% | -12.7% |
| 2006 | -120.3% | +9.4% |
| 2007 | -110.4% | -8.2% |
| 2008 | -116.0% | +5.1% |
| 2009 | -119.0% | +2.6% |
| 2010 | -112.0% | -5.9% |
| 2011 | -102.2% | -8.8% |
| 2012 | -103.3% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | -103.1% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | -99.6% | -3.5% |
| 2015 | -91.0% | -8.6% |
| 2016 | -87.8% | -3.4% |
| 2017 | -89.0% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | -98.6% | +10.7% |
| 2019 | -100.0% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | -98.2% | -1.8% |
| 2021 | -66.7% | -32.1% |
| 2022 | -75.5% | +13.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -86.0% | -106.6% | -65.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | -106.4% | -126.1% | -74.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | -98.7% | -112.0% | -87.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | -80.1% | -98.2% | -66.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 114 Ecuador -69.4% compare
- 115 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of -73.9% compare
- 116 Russian Federation -75.1% compare
- 118 Indonesia -89.5% compare
- 119 Canada -89.6% compare
- 120 Mozambique -106.4% 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 energy imports and exports in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Energy imports and exports in Trinidad and Tobago was -75.5% in 2022, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy imports and exports recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was -65.8% in 1997.
- What is the lowest energy imports and exports recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was -126.1% in 2004.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for energy imports and exports?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 117th out of 142 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy imports and exports rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy imports and exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Energy trade, measured as the percentage of energy use. Positive values indicate a country or region is a net importer of energy. Negative numbers indicate a country or region is a net exporter.