Gas reserves, per unit of GDP in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Gas reserves, per unit of GDP was 12.3 cubic meters per US$ of GDP in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Gas reserves, per unit of GDP in Trinidad and Tobago, 1980–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in cubic meters per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 12.3 cubic meters per US$ of GDP for gas reserves, per unit of gdp in 2021.
That represents a change of down 13.7% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas reserves, per unit of gdp in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 76.09 cubic meters per US$ of GDP in 1999 and was at its lowest, 4.86 cubic meters per US$ of GDP, in 1981.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 17th out of 197 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gas reserves, per unit of GDP in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | cubic meters per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 36.33 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 4.86 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -86.6% |
| 1982 | 37.57 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +673.0% |
| 1983 | 40.12 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 47.82 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 1985 | 40.5 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 1986 | 62.02 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +53.1% |
| 1987 | 61.38 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 65.43 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 68.78 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 55.7 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 1991 | 47.53 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1992 | 46.33 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 52.77 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 1994 | 48.45 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 44.94 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1996 | 51.97 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 1997 | 61 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 1998 | 74.57 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +22.3% |
| 1999 | 76.09 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 68.65 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2001 | 68.51 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 73.71 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 58.74 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 2004 | 55.2 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 45.87 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 2006 | 39.89 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2007 | 24.56 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -38.4% |
| 2008 | 19.07 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -22.4% |
| 2009 | 27.72 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +45.4% |
| 2010 | 19.68 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -29.0% |
| 2011 | 16.05 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 2012 | 14.04 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 13.14 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 12.6 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 12.91 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 13.79 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 12.6 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 13.33 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 11.96 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2020 | 14.25 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +19.1% |
| 2021 | 12.3 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 46.48 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 4.86 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 68.78 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 55.94 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 44.94 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 76.09 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.19 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 19.07 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 73.71 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.01 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 11.96 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 19.68 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.28 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 12.3 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 14.25 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 2 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 14 Iraq 17.78 cubic meters per US$ of GDP compare
- 15 Syrian Arab Republic 16.16 cubic meters per US$ of GDP compare
- 16 United Arab Emirates 14.42 cubic meters per US$ of GDP compare
- 18 Kazakhstan 12.21 cubic meters per US$ of GDP compare
- 19 Kuwait 12.03 cubic meters per US$ of GDP compare
- 20 Equatorial Guinea 11.38 cubic meters per US$ of GDP 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)
- 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 gas reserves, per unit of gdp in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Gas reserves, per unit of gdp in Trinidad and Tobago was 12.3 cubic meters per US$ of GDP in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gas reserves, per unit of gdp recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 76.09 cubic meters per US$ of GDP in 1999.
- What is the lowest gas reserves, per unit of gdp recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.86 cubic meters per US$ of GDP in 1981.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for gas reserves, per unit of gdp?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 17th out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gas reserves, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gas reserves, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gas reserves divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gas reserves ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Gas reserves U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Gas reserves divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.