Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources was 0.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Trinidad and Tobago, 2000–2024
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 low-carbon sources 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 low-carbon sources in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 0.5% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2010.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 199th 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.
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.4% | — |
| 2001 | 0.5% | +45.2% |
| 2002 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | -70.8% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | +100.3% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 0.4% | +47.5% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | -37.8% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.1% | — |
| 2016 | 0.1% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 0.1% | -0.3% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 0.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 40.0%, 0% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 0.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23.8%, 0% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Trinidad and Tobago changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +100.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| 2010 | -100.0% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| 2003 | -70.8% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| 2006 | +47.5% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| 2001 | +45.2% | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| 2007 | -37.8% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 196 Botswana 0.3% compare
- 197 Bahrain 0.3% compare
- 198 Brunei 0.2% compare
- 200 Turkmenistan 0.0% compare
- 201 Libya 0.0% compare
- 202 British Virgin Islands 0.0%
- 202 Comoros 0.0%
- 202 East Timor 0.0%
- 202 Falkland Islands 0.0% compare
- 202 Gambia 0.0%
- 202 Gibraltar 0.0%
- 202 Grenada 0.0%
- 202 Guinea-Bissau 0.0%
- 202 Montserrat 0.0%
- 202 Saint Helena 0.0%
- 202 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 0.0%
- 202 Western Sahara 0.0%
More climate change data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 7.07 million kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources 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 low-carbon sources recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2010.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 199th 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 low-carbon sources. 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. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.