Share of electricity generation from solar in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Share of electricity generation from solar was 0.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar in Trinidad and Tobago, 1985–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from solar in Trinidad and Tobago is 0.1%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 0.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1985.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 177th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 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 55.33 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from solar in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Share of electricity generation from solar in Trinidad and Tobago was 0.1% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from solar recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1985.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for share of electricity generation from solar?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 177th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from solar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.