Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of was 3.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Trinidad and Tobago, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 3.0% for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in 2024.
The figure is down 19.6% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 6.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2010.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 19th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 2.4% | — |
| 2013 | 4.3% | +80.3% |
| 2014 | 3.8% | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 3.1% | -17.1% |
| 2016 | 2.3% | -26.5% |
| 2017 | 2.7% | +17.4% |
| 2018 | 3.1% | +14.6% |
| 2019 | 2.4% | -22.2% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | -37.8% |
| 2021 | 4.3% | +186.0% |
| 2022 | 6.3% | +46.9% |
| 2023 | 3.8% | -39.9% |
| 2024 | 3.0% | -19.6% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 3.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3%, 11.3× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 3.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0%, 107.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.4% | 0.0% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 1.5% | 6.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
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 fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Trinidad and Tobago was 3.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 6.3% in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2010.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 19th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of total GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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