Gas consumption in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Gas consumption was 130.84 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gas consumption in Trinidad and Tobago, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, gas consumption in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 130.84 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of down 8.2% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas consumption in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 207.4 terawatt-hours in 2010 and was at its lowest, 11.43 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 47th out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gas consumption in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 11.43 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 13.42 terawatt-hours | +17.5% |
| 1967 | 14.82 terawatt-hours | +10.4% |
| 1968 | 15.55 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 1969 | 15.62 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 19.12 terawatt-hours | +22.4% |
| 1971 | 18.64 terawatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 19.26 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 18.5 terawatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 1974 | 16.9 terawatt-hours | -8.6% |
| 1975 | 15.36 terawatt-hours | -9.1% |
| 1976 | 17.29 terawatt-hours | +12.6% |
| 1977 | 20.32 terawatt-hours | +17.5% |
| 1978 | 24.26 terawatt-hours | +19.4% |
| 1979 | 25.08 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 28.33 terawatt-hours | +13.0% |
| 1981 | 31.21 terawatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 1982 | 37.93 terawatt-hours | +21.5% |
| 1983 | 39.3 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 41.18 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 42.15 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 43.13 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 45.69 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 52.59 terawatt-hours | +15.1% |
| 1989 | 52.69 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 54.63 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 55.35 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 53.49 terawatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 60.03 terawatt-hours | +12.2% |
| 1994 | 68.76 terawatt-hours | +14.5% |
| 1995 | 73.81 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 83.34 terawatt-hours | +12.9% |
| 1997 | 90.44 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 90.44 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 92.78 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 101.56 terawatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 108.94 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 121.75 terawatt-hours | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 135.2 terawatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 148.71 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 163.75 terawatt-hours | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 192.76 terawatt-hours | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 196.45 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 191.58 terawatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 190.88 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 207.4 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 204.81 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 202.36 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 203.56 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 205.1 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 196.05 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 169.44 terawatt-hours | -13.6% |
| 2017 | 183.49 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 173.75 terawatt-hours | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 174.73 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 151.86 terawatt-hours | -13.1% |
| 2021 | 156.06 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 154.7 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 145.2 terawatt-hours | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 142.47 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 130.84 terawatt-hours | -8.2% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 130.84 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 27.08 terawatt-hours, 4.8× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 130.84 terawatt-hours is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1244 terawatt-hours, 1052.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.17 terawatt-hours | 11.43 terawatt-hours | 15.62 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 19.47 terawatt-hours | 15.36 terawatt-hours | 25.08 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 41.42 terawatt-hours | 28.33 terawatt-hours | 52.69 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 72.31 terawatt-hours | 53.49 terawatt-hours | 92.78 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 155.16 terawatt-hours | 101.56 terawatt-hours | 196.45 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 192.07 terawatt-hours | 169.44 terawatt-hours | 207.4 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 146.85 terawatt-hours | 130.84 terawatt-hours | 156.06 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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More energy & mining data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 15.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gas consumption in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Gas consumption in Trinidad and Tobago was 130.84 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas consumption recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 207.4 terawatt-hours in 2010.
- What is the lowest gas consumption recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.43 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for gas consumption?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 47th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gas consumption rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.