Fossil fuel consumption by type in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Fossil fuel consumption by type was 19.38 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
19.38
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
75th
of 79 countries
All-time high
43.15
in 1973
All-time low
9.94
in 1989
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Fossil fuel consumption by type in Trinidad and Tobago, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 19.38 for fossil fuel consumption by type in 2025.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption by type in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 43.15 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 9.94, in 1989.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 75th of 79 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.31 | 22.2 | 24.92 | 5 |
| 1970s | 34.19 | 24.69 | 43.15 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.34 | 9.94 | 21.47 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.45 | 10.27 | 20.85 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.96 | 17.4 | 26.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.02 | 20.27 | 26.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.33 | 17.05 | 19.38 | 6 |
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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 fossil fuel consumption by type in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Fossil fuel consumption by type in Trinidad and Tobago was 19.38 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption by type recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 43.15 in 1973.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption by type recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.94 in 1989.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for fossil fuel consumption by type?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 75th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption by type rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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