Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Per capita renewable freshwater resources was 2,812 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
2,812
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
87th
of 183 countries
All-time high
4,363
in 1962
All-time low
2,808
in 2021
Years of data
61
1962–2022
Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Trinidad and Tobago, 1962–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita renewable freshwater resources in Trinidad and Tobago is 2,812, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita renewable freshwater resources in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 4,363 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 2,808, in 2021.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 87th out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 4,363 | — |
| 1963 | 4,282 | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 4,206 | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 4,136 | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 4,072 | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 4,015 | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 3,963 | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 3,916 | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 3,873 | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 3,830 | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 3,784 | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 3,736 | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 3,690 | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 3,645 | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 3,601 | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 3,557 | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 3,512 | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 3,467 | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 3,423 | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 3,383 | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 3,345 | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 3,309 | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 3,274 | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 3,234 | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 3,192 | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 3,154 | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 3,122 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 3,093 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 3,067 | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 3,042 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 3,020 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 2,999 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 2,981 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 2,965 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 2,952 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 2,941 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 2,931 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 2,921 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 2,910 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 2,897 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 2,883 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 2,868 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 2,854 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 2,966 | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 2,959 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 2,947 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 2,934 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 2,931 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 2,914 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 2,892 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 2,876 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 2,864 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 2,854 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 2,845 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 2,836 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 2,831 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 2,825 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 2,815 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 2,810 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 2,808 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 2,812 | +0.1% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 2,812 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,872, 98% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 2,812 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6,274, 45% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,119 | 3,916 | 4,363 | 8 |
| 1970s | 3,669 | 3,467 | 3,873 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,253 | 3,093 | 3,423 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,982 | 2,921 | 3,067 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,915 | 2,854 | 2,966 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,855 | 2,815 | 2,914 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,810 | 2,808 | 2,812 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
More energy & mining data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 0.8% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 6.8% (2025)
- Fuel exports 32.6% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 0.7% (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita renewable freshwater resources in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Trinidad and Tobago was 2,812 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita renewable freshwater resources recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 4,363 in 1962.
- What is the lowest per capita renewable freshwater resources recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,808 in 2021.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for per capita renewable freshwater resources?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 87th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is per capita renewable freshwater resources rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita renewable freshwater resources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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