Energy intensity level of primary energy in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Energy intensity level of primary energy was 14.21 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
14.21
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
3rd
of 221 countries
All-time high
17.56
in 2010
All-time low
13.3
in 1995
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Trinidad and Tobago, 1990–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 14.21 for energy intensity level of primary energy in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity level of primary energy in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 17.56 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 13.3, in 1995.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 3rd out of 221 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16.13 | — |
| 1991 | 15.55 | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 15.53 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 14.56 | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 14.26 | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 13.3 | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 15.25 | +14.7% |
| 1997 | 14.64 | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 14.61 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 15.35 | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 15.45 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 16.47 | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 16.65 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 16.47 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 15.71 | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 17.28 | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 16.88 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 17.23 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 16.2 | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 17.07 | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 17.56 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 17.52 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 16.43 | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 15.79 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 15.59 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 15.09 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 14.28 | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 15.14 | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 15.4 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 15.5 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 14.58 | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 15.4 | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 14.96 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 14.21 | -5.0% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 14.21 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.55, 5.6× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 14.21 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.73, 5.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.92 | 13.3 | 16.13 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.54 | 15.45 | 17.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.83 | 14.28 | 17.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.79 | 14.21 | 15.4 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 1 Syrian Arab Republic 28.54 compare
- 1 Syrian Arab Republic 28.54 compare
- 4 Palau 11.95 compare
- 5 Liberia 11.92 compare
- 6 Turkmenistan 11.32 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 intensity level of primary energy in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Energy intensity level of primary energy in Trinidad and Tobago was 14.21 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 17.56 in 2010.
- What is the lowest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.3 in 1995.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for energy intensity level of primary energy?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 3rd out of 221 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy intensity level of primary energy rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant 2021 purchasing power parity GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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