Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel was 86,586 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
86,586 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
4th
of 215 countries
All-time high
149,569 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2010
All-time low
12,309 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Trinidad and Tobago, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 86,586 kilowatt-hours per person for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in 2025.
The figure is down 8.4% on the previous year and down 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 149,569 kilowatt-hours per person in 2010 and was at its lowest, 12,309 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 4th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 12,309 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 14,236 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.7% |
| 1967 | 15,491 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.8% |
| 1968 | 16,043 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 15,931 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 19,284 kilowatt-hours per person | +21.0% |
| 1971 | 18,587 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 18,978 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 17,997 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 16,238 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.8% |
| 1975 | 14,580 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.2% |
| 1976 | 16,213 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.2% |
| 1977 | 18,824 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.1% |
| 1978 | 22,188 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.9% |
| 1979 | 22,639 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 25,257 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.6% |
| 1981 | 27,494 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.9% |
| 1982 | 33,043 kilowatt-hours per person | +20.2% |
| 1983 | 33,861 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 35,104 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 35,500 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 35,852 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 37,535 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 42,757 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.9% |
| 1989 | 42,441 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 43,630 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 43,854 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 42,061 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 46,884 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.5% |
| 1994 | 53,368 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.8% |
| 1995 | 56,991 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 64,065 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.4% |
| 1997 | 69,261 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 69,029 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 70,569 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 76,954 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 82,186 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 91,401 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 100,993 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 110,530 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 121,116 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 141,871 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.1% |
| 2007 | 143,879 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 139,627 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 138,417 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 149,569 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 146,821 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 144,150 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 144,095 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 144,322 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 137,174 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 117,913 kilowatt-hours per person | -14.0% |
| 2017 | 126,962 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 118,154 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 117,674 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 102,535 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 104,897 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 103,415 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 96,610 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 94,490 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.2% |
| 2025 | 86,586 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14,802 kilowatt-hours per person | 12,309 kilowatt-hours per person | 16,043 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 18,553 kilowatt-hours per person | 14,580 kilowatt-hours per person | 22,639 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 34,884 kilowatt-hours per person | 25,257 kilowatt-hours per person | 42,757 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 55,971 kilowatt-hours per person | 42,061 kilowatt-hours per person | 70,569 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 114,697 kilowatt-hours per person | 76,954 kilowatt-hours per person | 143,879 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 134,683 kilowatt-hours per person | 117,674 kilowatt-hours per person | 149,569 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 98,089 kilowatt-hours per person | 86,586 kilowatt-hours per person | 104,897 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 1 Cook Islands 0 kilowatt-hours per person
- 1 Montserrat 0 kilowatt-hours per person
- 1 Niue 0 kilowatt-hours per person
- 1 Qatar 140,623 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 1 Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha 0 kilowatt-hours per person
- 2 Bahrain 126,292 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 3 Brunei Darussalam 91,071 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 5 United Arab Emirates 62,217 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 6 Oman 59,842 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 7 Kuwait 51,374 kilowatt-hours per person 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0.0002 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0.0002 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Trinidad and Tobago was 86,586 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 149,569 kilowatt-hours per person in 2010.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,309 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 4th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.