Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person was 97 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
97 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 1,972.1%
World rank
75th
of 80 countries
All-time high
105.79 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1971
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Trinidad and Tobago, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Trinidad and Tobago is 97 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1,972.1% on the previous year and up 2,116.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 105.79 kilowatt-hours per person in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 75th of 80 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1967 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1968 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1969 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1970 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1971 | 105.79 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1972 | 104.5 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 85.5 kilowatt-hours per person | -18.2% |
| 1974 | 72.79 kilowatt-hours per person | -14.9% |
| 1975 | 66.16 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.1% |
| 1976 | 54 kilowatt-hours per person | -18.4% |
| 1977 | 64.56 kilowatt-hours per person | +19.6% |
| 1978 | 80.37 kilowatt-hours per person | +24.5% |
| 1979 | 79.34 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 70.24 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.5% |
| 1981 | 50.72 kilowatt-hours per person | -27.8% |
| 1982 | 47.52 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.3% |
| 1983 | 41.78 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.1% |
| 1984 | 33.58 kilowatt-hours per person | -19.6% |
| 1985 | 43.39 kilowatt-hours per person | +29.2% |
| 1986 | 65.49 kilowatt-hours per person | +50.9% |
| 1987 | 77.17 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.8% |
| 1988 | 66.51 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.8% |
| 1989 | 63.46 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 75.02 kilowatt-hours per person | +18.2% |
| 1991 | 60.02 kilowatt-hours per person | -20.0% |
| 1992 | 71.49 kilowatt-hours per person | +19.1% |
| 1993 | 66.26 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 75.27 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.6% |
| 1995 | 77.21 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 39.6 kilowatt-hours per person | -48.7% |
| 1997 | 41.77 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 41.63 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 41.49 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 46.32 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.7% |
| 2001 | 67.08 kilowatt-hours per person | +44.8% |
| 2002 | 60.18 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.3% |
| 2003 | 28.58 kilowatt-hours per person | -52.5% |
| 2004 | 53.72 kilowatt-hours per person | +87.9% |
| 2005 | 51.34 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 60.26 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.4% |
| 2007 | 44.57 kilowatt-hours per person | -26.0% |
| 2008 | 46.75 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 44.61 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 3.18 kilowatt-hours per person | -92.9% |
| 2011 | 3.16 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 4.44 kilowatt-hours per person | +40.4% |
| 2013 | 4.41 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 4.38 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 4.38 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 4.35 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 4.33 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 4.25 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 4.21 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 4.22 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 4.2 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 4.18 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 4.16 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 4.68 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.5% |
| 2025 | 97 kilowatt-hours per person | +1972.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 71.3 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 105.79 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 55.98 kilowatt-hours per person | 33.58 kilowatt-hours per person | 77.17 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 58.98 kilowatt-hours per person | 39.6 kilowatt-hours per person | 77.21 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.34 kilowatt-hours per person | 28.58 kilowatt-hours per person | 67.08 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.11 kilowatt-hours per person | 3.16 kilowatt-hours per person | 4.44 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.74 kilowatt-hours per person | 4.16 kilowatt-hours per person | 97 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 72 Iran, Islamic Republic of 343.71 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 73 Morocco 299.33 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 74 Egypt 288.09 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 76 Iraq 64.56 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 77 Kuwait 20.26 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 78 Bangladesh 14.81 kilowatt-hours per person 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 primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Trinidad and Tobago was 97 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from low-carbon energy per person recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 105.79 kilowatt-hours per person in 1971.
- What is the lowest primary energy from low-carbon energy per person recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for primary energy from low-carbon energy per person?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 75th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from low-carbon energy per person rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,116.4%. 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); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.