Energy use in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Energy use was 10,590 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
10,590 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
3rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
15,019 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2010
All-time low
4,620 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 1995
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy use in Trinidad and Tobago, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 10,590 kg of oil equivalent per capita for energy use in 2023.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 15,019 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4,620 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 1995.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 3rd of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Energy use in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,782 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 4,716 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 5,145 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 4,760 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 4,796 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 4,620 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 5,652 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +22.3% |
| 1997 | 5,813 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 6,251 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 7,068 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +13.1% |
| 2000 | 7,576 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 8,337 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 8,991 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 10,078 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 10,262 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 12,424 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +21.1% |
| 2006 | 13,821 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 14,651 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 14,167 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 14,193 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 15,019 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 14,839 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 14,480 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 14,332 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 14,612 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 14,044 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 12,251 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -12.8% |
| 2017 | 12,331 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 12,397 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 12,493 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 10,701 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 11,212 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 11,000 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 10,590 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,360 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,620 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 7,068 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,450 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 7,576 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 14,651 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,680 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 12,251 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 15,019 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,876 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10,590 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 11,212 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
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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 use in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Energy use in Trinidad and Tobago was 10,590 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 15,019 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2010.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,620 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1995.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for energy use?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 3rd out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.