Natural gas production by region in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Natural gas production by region was 238.04 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Natural gas production by region in Trinidad and Tobago, 1970–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 238.04 terawatt-hours for natural gas production by region in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural gas production by region in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 402.93 terawatt-hours in 2010 and was at its lowest, 15.36 terawatt-hours, in 1975.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 31st of 50 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.
Natural gas production by region in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 17.77 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 18.64 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 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 | 114.08 terawatt-hours | +26.1% |
| 2000 | 138.31 terawatt-hours | +21.2% |
| 2001 | 147.15 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 172.62 terawatt-hours | +17.3% |
| 2003 | 251.85 terawatt-hours | +45.9% |
| 2004 | 285.79 terawatt-hours | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 300.1 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 355.6 terawatt-hours | +18.5% |
| 2007 | 377.03 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 374 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 385.58 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 402.93 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 386.85 terawatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 385.32 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 387.47 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 380.67 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 359.56 terawatt-hours | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 312.82 terawatt-hours | -13.0% |
| 2017 | 318.73 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 339.61 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 345.61 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 294.65 terawatt-hours | -14.7% |
| 2021 | 247.23 terawatt-hours | -16.1% |
| 2022 | 259.8 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 249.94 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 244.13 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 238.04 terawatt-hours | -2.5% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 238.04 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 259.4 terawatt-hours, 92% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 238.04 terawatt-hours is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 251.86 terawatt-hours, 95% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.34 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 | 74.44 terawatt-hours | 53.49 terawatt-hours | 114.08 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 278.8 terawatt-hours | 138.31 terawatt-hours | 385.58 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 361.96 terawatt-hours | 312.82 terawatt-hours | 402.93 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 255.63 terawatt-hours | 238.04 terawatt-hours | 294.65 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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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 natural gas production by region in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Natural gas production by region in Trinidad and Tobago was 238.04 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural gas production by region recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 402.93 terawatt-hours in 2010.
- What is the lowest natural gas production by region recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.36 terawatt-hours in 1975.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for natural gas production by region?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 31st out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is natural gas production by region rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.8%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Natural gas production by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.