Fossil fuel consumption in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Fossil fuel consumption was 150.22 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption 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 terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, fossil fuel consumption in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 150.22 terawatt-hours.
The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 233.51 terawatt-hours in 2010 and was at its lowest, 33.63 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 67th out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37.48 terawatt-hours | 33.63 terawatt-hours | 40.54 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 53.66 terawatt-hours | 44.68 terawatt-hours | 62.13 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 57.76 terawatt-hours | 47.87 terawatt-hours | 63.67 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 87.76 terawatt-hours | 69.31 terawatt-hours | 113.63 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 177.12 terawatt-hours | 118.97 terawatt-hours | 221.31 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 216.09 terawatt-hours | 194.02 terawatt-hours | 233.51 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 165.19 terawatt-hours | 150.22 terawatt-hours | 173.11 terawatt-hours | 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)
- 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 in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Trinidad and Tobago was 150.22 terawatt-hours 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 recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 233.51 terawatt-hours in 2010.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.63 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 67th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.2%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.