Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) was 0.6616 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Trinidad and Tobago, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Trinidad and Tobago is 0.6616, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 17.6% on the previous year and down 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 1.32 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2010.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 69th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0.5817 | — |
| 2013 | 1.08 | +86.3% |
| 2014 | 0.9907 | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 0.8184 | -17.4% |
| 2016 | 0.5561 | -32.0% |
| 2017 | 0.6211 | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 0.7051 | +13.5% |
| 2019 | 0.5514 | -21.8% |
| 2020 | 0.3131 | -43.2% |
| 2021 | 0.8891 | +184.0% |
| 2022 | 1.32 | +48.1% |
| 2023 | 0.8026 | -39.1% |
| 2024 | 0.6616 | -17.6% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 0.6616 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.9298, 71% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 0.6616 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0044, 150.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.5908 | 0 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7967 | 0.3131 | 1.32 | 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)
- 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 subsidies (consumption and production) in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Trinidad and Tobago was 0.6616 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 1.32 in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2010.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production)?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 69th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.2%. 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) (billions of nominal United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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