Fossil fuel subsidies in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Fossil fuel subsidies was 800.00 million in 2023. β² Rising
Fossil fuel subsidies in Trinidad and Tobago, 2012β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 800.00 million for fossil fuel subsidies in 2023.
The figure is down 39.4% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel subsidies in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 1.32 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 310.00 million, in 2020.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 70th out of 149 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 738.75 million | 550.00 million | 1.08 billion | 8 |
| 2020s | 830.00 million | 310.00 million | 1.32 billion | 4 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 67 Tajikistan 940.00 million compare
- 68 Slovak Republic 930.00 million compare
- 69 Sri Lanka 850.00 million compare
- 71 Myanmar 720.00 million compare
- 72 Ghana 630.00 million compare
- 73 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 600.00 million
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 subsidies in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Fossil fuel subsidies in Trinidad and Tobago was 800.00 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel subsidies recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 1.32 billion in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel subsidies recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 310.00 million in 2020.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for fossil fuel subsidies?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 70th out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fossil fuel subsidies rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel subsidies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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