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

Latest (2024)
19.58
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
6th
of 203 countries
All-time high
31.13
in 2010
All-time low
5.76
in 1975
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Trinidad and Tobago, 1970–2024

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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

Annual values for Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Trinidad and Tobago, 1970 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 3 Bahrain 23.9 compare
  2. 4 Kuwait 23.67 compare
  3. 5 Brunei Darussalam 20.24 compare
  4. 7 Oman 18.65 compare
  5. 8 Saudi Arabia 18.48 compare
  6. 9 United Arab Emirates 18.26 compare

See the full ranking of 203 places →

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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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Indicator
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita
Source
Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
203 places, 11,165 data points, 1970–2024
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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.