Energy intensity in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Energy intensity was 18.72 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity in Trinidad and Tobago, 2000–2021
Source: International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy intensity in Trinidad and Tobago is 18.72 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 21.42 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2010 and was at its lowest, 17.31 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2016.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 1st out of 201 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Energy intensity in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.81 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2001 | 20.15 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 20.31 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 20.1 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 19.14 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 21.08 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 20.59 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 21.02 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 19.75 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 20.83 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 21.42 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 21.37 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 20.27 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 19.46 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 19.15 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 18.29 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 17.31 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 18.34 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 18.58 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 18.82 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 17.74 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 18.72 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.18 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 18.81 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 21.08 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.3 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 17.31 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 21.42 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.23 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 17.74 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 18.72 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Energy intensity in Trinidad and Tobago was 18.72 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021, according to International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 21.42 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2010.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.31 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2016.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for energy intensity?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 1st out of 201 countries with data for 2021.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.