Primary direct energy consumption by source in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Primary direct energy consumption by source was 19.09 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▼ Falling
Primary direct energy consumption by source in Trinidad and Tobago, 1965–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, primary direct energy consumption by source in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 19.09 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary direct energy consumption by source in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 43.15 terawatt-hours in 1973 and was at its lowest, 9.94 terawatt-hours, in 1989.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 75th out of 79 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.31 terawatt-hours | 22.2 terawatt-hours | 24.92 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 34.19 terawatt-hours | 24.69 terawatt-hours | 43.15 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.34 terawatt-hours | 9.94 terawatt-hours | 21.47 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.45 terawatt-hours | 10.27 terawatt-hours | 20.85 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.97 terawatt-hours | 17.42 terawatt-hours | 26.43 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.03 terawatt-hours | 20.27 terawatt-hours | 26.31 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.13 terawatt-hours | 17.05 terawatt-hours | 19.09 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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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)
- 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 55.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary direct energy consumption by source in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Primary direct energy consumption by source in Trinidad and Tobago was 19.09 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary direct energy consumption by source recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 43.15 terawatt-hours in 1973.
- What is the lowest primary direct energy consumption by source recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.94 terawatt-hours in 1989.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for primary direct energy consumption by source?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 75th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary direct energy consumption by source rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary direct energy consumption by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy consumption is measured in terawatt-hours, in terms of direct primary energy. This means that fossil fuels include the energy lost due to inefficiencies in energy production.