Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 19.58 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Trinidad and Tobago, 1970–2024
Source: Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 19.58.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 31.13 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5.76, in 1975.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 6th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.99 | — |
| 1971 | 6.85 | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 6.34 | -7.5% |
| 1973 | 6.49 | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 6.51 | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 5.76 | -11.5% |
| 1976 | 6.65 | +15.4% |
| 1977 | 7.3 | +9.7% |
| 1978 | 7.48 | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 7.52 | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 8.13 | +8.1% |
| 1981 | 8.43 | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 9.35 | +10.9% |
| 1983 | 9.59 | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 9.93 | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 10 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 9.71 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 9.86 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 10.39 | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 10.29 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 10.12 | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 10.25 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 10.44 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 10.11 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 11.11 | +9.9% |
| 1995 | 10.67 | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 11.43 | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 11.37 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 13.7 | +20.5% |
| 1999 | 14.03 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 14.52 | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 16.39 | +12.9% |
| 2002 | 17.64 | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 20.28 | +14.9% |
| 2004 | 21.48 | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 27.05 | +25.9% |
| 2006 | 29.7 | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 30.25 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 29.54 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 28.57 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 31.13 | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 31.07 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 28.52 | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 27.85 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 27.65 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 27.24 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 24.9 | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 23.99 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 24 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 24.36 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 21.81 | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 20.97 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 20.87 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 19.71 | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 19.58 | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.79 | 5.76 | 7.52 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.57 | 8.13 | 10.39 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.32 | 10.11 | 14.03 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.54 | 14.52 | 30.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.07 | 23.99 | 31.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.59 | 19.58 | 21.81 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 3 Bahrain 23.9 compare
- 4 Kuwait 23.67 compare
- 5 Brunei Darussalam 20.24 compare
- 7 Oman 18.65 compare
- 8 Saudi Arabia 18.48 compare
- 9 United Arab Emirates 18.26 compare
More climate change data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 292.34 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 171.38 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 120.97 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.6467 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4.32 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 52.15 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 39.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 12.16 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1509 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.4343 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Trinidad and Tobago was 19.58 in 2024, according to Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 31.13 in 2010.
- What is the lowest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.76 in 1975.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 6th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.