Share of primary energy from oil in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Share of primary energy from oil was 12.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from oil in Trinidad and Tobago, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of primary energy from oil in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 12.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from oil in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 71.5% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 9.8%, in 2021.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 79th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 62.3% | 60.5% | 66.0% | 5 |
| 1970s | 63.2% | 49.5% | 71.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.8% | 15.9% | 40.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.1% | 10.2% | 27.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.6% | 11.1% | 14.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.1% | 10.4% | 13.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.1% | 9.8% | 12.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 76 South Africa 19.5% compare
- 77 Turkmenistan 19.0% compare
- 78 Iceland 14.2% compare
- 80 Uzbekistan 12.4% compare
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 share of primary energy from oil in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Share of primary energy from oil in Trinidad and Tobago was 12.9% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from oil recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 71.5% in 1974.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from oil recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.8% in 2021.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for share of primary energy from oil?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 79th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from oil rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.