Primary energy use in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Primary energy use was 150.37 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy use 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 terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy use in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 150.37 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 233.51 terawatt-hours in 2010 and was at its lowest, 33.63 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 73rd of 218 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37.48 terawatt-hours | 33.63 terawatt-hours | 40.54 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 53.74 terawatt-hours | 44.68 terawatt-hours | 62.24 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 57.83 terawatt-hours | 47.95 terawatt-hours | 63.75 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 87.84 terawatt-hours | 69.38 terawatt-hours | 113.69 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 177.19 terawatt-hours | 119.03 terawatt-hours | 221.37 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 216.1 terawatt-hours | 194.03 terawatt-hours | 233.51 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 165.22 terawatt-hours | 150.37 terawatt-hours | 173.11 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
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)
- Fuel exports 31.3% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 4.2% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 55.33 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy use in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Primary energy use in Trinidad and Tobago was 150.37 terawatt-hours 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 primary energy use recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 233.51 terawatt-hours in 2010.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.63 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for primary energy use?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 73rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.2%. 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 Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.