Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita was 438.76 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita 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) per capita in Trinidad and Tobago is 438.76, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.8% on the previous year and down 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 880.47 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2010.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 18th 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) per capita in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 414.34 | — |
| 2013 | 767.22 | +85.2% |
| 2014 | 697.13 | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 572.66 | -17.9% |
| 2016 | 387.01 | -32.4% |
| 2017 | 429.78 | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 479.46 | +11.6% |
| 2019 | 371.35 | -22.5% |
| 2020 | 211.39 | -43.1% |
| 2021 | 597.62 | +182.7% |
| 2022 | 880.47 | +47.3% |
| 2023 | 534 | -39.4% |
| 2024 | 438.76 | -17.8% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 438.76 is above the median for high income countries, which is 85.2, 5.1× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 438.76 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.72, 161.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 411.9 | 0 | 767.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 532.45 | 211.39 | 880.47 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 16 Kazakhstan 555.89 compare
- 17 Algeria 508.6 compare
- 19 Azerbaijan 403.86 compare
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- 21 Japan 364.49 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)
- 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) per capita in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Trinidad and Tobago was 438.76 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 880.47 in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita 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) per capita?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 18th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.1%. 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) per capita (nominal United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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