Global primary energy use by source in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Global primary energy use by source was 0 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Global primary energy use 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
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 0 terawatt-hours for global primary energy use by source in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
Over the whole period, global primary energy use by source in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 0.1061 terawatt-hours in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 70th of 80 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global primary energy use by source in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 0.1061 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0.1061 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0879 terawatt-hours | -17.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0758 terawatt-hours | -13.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0697 terawatt-hours | -8.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0576 terawatt-hours | -17.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0697 terawatt-hours | +21.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0879 terawatt-hours | +26.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0879 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0788 terawatt-hours | -10.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0576 terawatt-hours | -26.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0545 terawatt-hours | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0485 terawatt-hours | -11.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0394 terawatt-hours | -18.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0515 terawatt-hours | +30.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0788 terawatt-hours | +52.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0939 terawatt-hours | +19.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0818 terawatt-hours | -12.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0788 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0939 terawatt-hours | +19.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0758 terawatt-hours | -19.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0909 terawatt-hours | +20.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0848 terawatt-hours | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 0.097 terawatt-hours | +14.3% |
| 1995 | 0.1 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0515 terawatt-hours | -48.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0545 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0545 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0545 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0606 terawatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0879 terawatt-hours | +45.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0788 terawatt-hours | -10.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0364 terawatt-hours | -53.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0697 terawatt-hours | +91.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0667 terawatt-hours | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0788 terawatt-hours | +18.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0576 terawatt-hours | -26.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0606 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0576 terawatt-hours | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2012 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2013 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2014 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2015 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2016 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2017 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2018 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2019 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2020 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2021 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2022 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2023 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2024 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2025 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 0 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.88 terawatt-hours. (47 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 0 terawatt-hours is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.3 terawatt-hours. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0748 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.1061 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0664 terawatt-hours | 0.0394 terawatt-hours | 0.0939 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0758 terawatt-hours | 0.0515 terawatt-hours | 0.1 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0655 terawatt-hours | 0.0364 terawatt-hours | 0.0879 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 67 Iran 0.1039 terawatt-hours compare
- 68 Bangladesh 0.0411 terawatt-hours compare
- 69 Kazakhstan 0.0064 terawatt-hours compare
- 70 Algeria 0 terawatt-hours
- 70 Egypt 0 terawatt-hours
- 70 Iraq 0 terawatt-hours
- 70 Kuwait 0 terawatt-hours
- 70 Morocco 0 terawatt-hours
- 70 Oman 0 terawatt-hours
- 70 Saudi Arabia 0 terawatt-hours
- 70 Turkmenistan 0 terawatt-hours
- 70 USSR 0 terawatt-hours
- 70 Uzbekistan 0 terawatt-hours
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 global primary energy use by source in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Global primary energy use by source in Trinidad and Tobago was 0 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 global primary energy use by source recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1061 terawatt-hours in 1971.
- What is the lowest global primary energy use by source recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for global primary energy use by source?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 70th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- 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 Global primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.