GDP per capita vs. energy use in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: GDP per capita vs. energy use was 123,167 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
123,167 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
3rd
of 174 countries
All-time high
174,670 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2010
All-time low
53,727 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 1995
Years of data
34
1990–2023
GDP per capita vs. energy use in Trinidad and Tobago, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 123,167 kg of oil equivalent per capita for gdp per capita vs. energy use in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita vs. energy use in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 174,670 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2010 and was at its lowest, 53,727 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 1995.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 3rd out of 174 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
GDP per capita vs. energy use in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 55,620 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 54,843 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 59,839 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 55,354 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 55,782 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 53,727 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 65,732 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +22.3% |
| 1997 | 67,604 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 72,698 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 82,202 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +13.1% |
| 2000 | 88,104 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 96,957 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 104,562 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 117,205 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 119,349 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 144,486 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +21.1% |
| 2006 | 160,734 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 170,396 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 164,766 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 165,068 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 174,670 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 172,577 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 168,404 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 166,675 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 169,933 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 163,331 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 142,479 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -12.8% |
| 2017 | 143,408 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 144,178 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 145,292 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 124,448 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 130,396 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 127,924 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 123,167 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62,340 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 53,727 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 82,202 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 133,163 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 88,104 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 170,396 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 159,095 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 142,479 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 174,670 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 126,484 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 123,167 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 130,396 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 gdp per capita vs. energy use in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Gdp per capita vs. energy use in Trinidad and Tobago was 123,167 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita vs. energy use recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 174,670 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2010.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita vs. energy use recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 53,727 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1995.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for gdp per capita vs. energy use?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 3rd out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita vs. 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, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita vs. energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual energy use per capita, measured in kilowatt-hours per person vs. gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, which is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.