Fossil fuel consumption, per square kilometre in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Fossil fuel consumption, per square kilometre was 0.032 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.032 terawatt-hours per square kilometre
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
9th
of 205 countries
All-time high
0.0455 terawatt-hours per square kilometre
in 2010
All-time low
0.0066 terawatt-hours per square kilometre
in 1965
Years of data
59
1965–2023
Fossil fuel consumption, per square kilometre in Trinidad and Tobago, 1965–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in terawatt-hours per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, fossil fuel consumption, per square kilometre in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 0.032 terawatt-hours per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and down 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption, per square kilometre in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 0.0455 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0066 terawatt-hours per square kilometre, in 1965.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 9th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption, per square kilometre in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.0066 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 0.007 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1967 | 0.0074 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1968 | 0.0077 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 0.0079 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 0.0087 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1971 | 0.0088 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0121 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +37.9% |
| 1973 | 0.012 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0116 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0093 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -19.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0105 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0109 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 0.011 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0097 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0093 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0099 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0116 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0113 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0111 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0115 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 0.012 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0113 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0124 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0122 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0135 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0135 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0143 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0151 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 0.016 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0173 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0196 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0196 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0199 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0222 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0232 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0247 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0275 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0302 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0331 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0365 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0423 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0431 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0425 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0422 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0455 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0449 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 0.044 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0446 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0446 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0432 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0382 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0404 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0378 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 0.038 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.033 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0337 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0337 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.032 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0073 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0066 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0079 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0105 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0087 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0121 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0113 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0093 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0124 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0171 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0135 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0222 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0345 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0232 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0431 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0421 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0378 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0455 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0331 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.032 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0337 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 6 Malta 0.1231 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 7 Qatar 0.0529 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 8 Bermuda 0.0438 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 10 Republic of Korea 0.03 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 11 Kuwait 0.0281 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 12 United States Virgin Islands 0.0277 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
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)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 15.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 5.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption, per square kilometre in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Fossil fuel consumption, per square kilometre in Trinidad and Tobago was 0.032 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption, per square kilometre recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0455 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2010.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption, per square kilometre recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0066 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 1965.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for fossil fuel consumption, per square kilometre?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 9th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fossil fuel consumption, per square kilometre rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fossil fuel consumption, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Fossil fuel consumption divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Fossil fuel consumption ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Fossil fuel consumption Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Fossil fuel consumption divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.