Energy intensity by sector in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Energy intensity by sector was 4 in 2012. β² Rising
Latest (2012)
4
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
59th
of 189 countries
All-time high
4.15
in 2001
All-time low
2.94
in 2006
Years of data
23
1990β2012
Energy intensity by sector in Trinidad and Tobago, 1990β2012
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2012, energy intensity by sector in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 4.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.5% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity by sector in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 4.15 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.94, in 2006.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 59th out of 189 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.5 | 3.24 | 3.79 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.68 | 2.94 | 4.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.87 | 3.69 | 4 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
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 55.33 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity by sector in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Energy intensity by sector in Trinidad and Tobago was 4 in 2012, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity by sector recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 4.15 in 2001.
- What is the lowest energy intensity by sector recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.94 in 2006.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for energy intensity by sector?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 59th out of 189 countries with data for 2012.
- Is energy intensity by sector rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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