Solar energy generation vs. capacity in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Solar energy generation vs. capacity was 146.56 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Solar energy generation vs. capacity in Trinidad and Tobago, 1971–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for solar energy generation vs. capacity in Trinidad and Tobago is 146.56 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,984.3% on the previous year and up 2,253.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar energy generation vs. capacity in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 146.56 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1971.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 74th of 79 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Solar energy generation vs. capacity in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0.531 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 1.04 terawatt-hours | +95.7% |
| 2002 | 1.37 terawatt-hours | +31.8% |
| 2003 | 1.9 terawatt-hours | +38.9% |
| 2004 | 2.58 terawatt-hours | +35.6% |
| 2005 | 2.74 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 3.09 terawatt-hours | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 3.29 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 3.53 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 3.94 terawatt-hours | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 4.41 terawatt-hours | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 4.41 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 6.23 terawatt-hours | +41.3% |
| 2013 | 6.23 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 6.23 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 6.23 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 6.23 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6.23 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6.23 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6.23 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 6.23 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 6.23 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 6.23 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 6.23 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 7.03 terawatt-hours | +12.9% |
| 2025 | 146.56 terawatt-hours | +1984.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.4 terawatt-hours | 0.531 terawatt-hours | 3.94 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.86 terawatt-hours | 4.41 terawatt-hours | 6.23 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.75 terawatt-hours | 6.23 terawatt-hours | 146.56 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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More energy & mining data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is solar energy generation vs. capacity in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Solar energy generation vs. capacity in Trinidad and Tobago was 146.56 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar energy generation vs. capacity recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 146.56 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest solar energy generation vs. capacity recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1971.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for solar energy generation vs. capacity?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 74th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is solar energy generation vs. capacity rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,253.2%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar energy generation vs. capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.