Fossil fuel supply by source in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Fossil fuel supply by source was 130.84 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
130.84 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
45th
of 77 countries
All-time high
207.4 terawatt-hours
in 2010
All-time low
11.43 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Fossil fuel supply by source in Trinidad and Tobago, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel supply by source in Trinidad and Tobago is 130.84 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel supply by source in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 207.4 terawatt-hours in 2010 and was at its lowest, 11.43 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 45th of 77 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel supply by source 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% |
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
- 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 supply by source in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Fossil fuel supply by source in Trinidad and Tobago was 130.84 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel supply by source recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 207.4 terawatt-hours in 2010.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel supply by source recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.43 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for fossil fuel supply by source?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 45th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel supply by source 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); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel supply by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.