Oil reserves in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Oil reserves was 38.63 million cubic meters in 2021. βΌ Falling
Oil reserves in Trinidad and Tobago, 1980β2021
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) β with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
In 2021, oil reserves in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 38.63 million cubic meters. That is the lowest value across all 42 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 66.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil reserves in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 157.40 million cubic meters in 2004 and was at its lowest, 38.63 million cubic meters, in 2017.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 54th out of 212 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 95.31 million cubic meters | 83.95 million cubic meters | 111.29 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 83.91 million cubic meters | 74.09 million cubic meters | 92.88 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 125.25 million cubic meters | 96.19 million cubic meters | 157.40 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.64 million cubic meters | 38.63 million cubic meters | 115.79 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.63 million cubic meters | 38.63 million cubic meters | 38.63 million cubic meters | 2 |
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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 oil reserves in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Oil reserves in Trinidad and Tobago was 38.63 million cubic meters in 2021, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) β with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil reserves recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 157.40 million cubic meters in 2004.
- What is the lowest oil reserves recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.63 million cubic meters in 2017.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for oil reserves?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 54th out of 212 countries with data for 2021.
- Is oil reserves rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Proved reserves, measured in cubic meters, are generally those quantities that can be recovered in the future from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions, according to geological and engineering information. Includes crude oil and lease condensate.