Energy intensity in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Energy intensity was 4.61 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
4.61
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
3rd
of 165 countries
All-time high
5.66
in 2010
All-time low
2.23
in 1980
Years of data
58
1965–2022
Energy intensity in Trinidad and Tobago, 1965–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, energy intensity in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 4.61.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 5.66 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.23, in 1980.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 3rd of 165 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 58 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.31 | 3.19 | 3.4 | 5 |
| 1970s | 3.58 | 2.5 | 4.64 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.96 | 2.23 | 3.63 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.55 | 3.91 | 5.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.13 | 4.76 | 5.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.11 | 4.62 | 5.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.64 | 4.58 | 4.73 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 1 Iceland 5.35 compare
- 2 Turkmenistan 4.68 compare
- 4 North Korea 4.49 compare
- 5 Bahrain 4.03 compare
- 6 Venezuela 3.54 compare
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 in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Energy intensity in Trinidad and Tobago was 4.61 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 5.66 in 2010.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.23 in 1980.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for energy intensity?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 3rd out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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