Share of primary energy that is low-carbon vs. GDP per capita in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Share of primary energy that is low-carbon vs. GDP per capita was 0.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy that is low-carbon vs. GDP per capita in Trinidad and Tobago, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of primary energy that is low-carbon vs. gdp per capita in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 0.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2,131.1% on the previous year and up 3,354.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy that is low-carbon vs. gdp per capita in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 0.2% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1965.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 77th 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.
Share of primary energy that is low-carbon vs. GDP per capita in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.0% | — |
| 1966 | 0.0% | — |
| 1967 | 0.0% | — |
| 1968 | 0.0% | — |
| 1969 | 0.0% | — |
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.2% | — |
| 1972 | 0.2% | -27.4% |
| 1973 | 0.1% | -16.5% |
| 1974 | 0.1% | -10.5% |
| 1975 | 0.1% | +14.2% |
| 1976 | 0.1% | -26.5% |
| 1977 | 0.1% | +16.4% |
| 1978 | 0.2% | +25.2% |
| 1979 | 0.2% | +13.2% |
| 1980 | 0.2% | -6.8% |
| 1981 | 0.1% | -30.8% |
| 1982 | 0.1% | -19.3% |
| 1983 | 0.1% | -8.9% |
| 1984 | 0.1% | -17.6% |
| 1985 | 0.1% | +26.5% |
| 1986 | 0.1% | +47.1% |
| 1987 | 0.2% | +26.3% |
| 1988 | 0.1% | -20.7% |
| 1989 | 0.1% | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 0.1% | +7.4% |
| 1991 | 0.1% | -19.1% |
| 1992 | 0.1% | +13.4% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | -11.5% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 0.1% | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | -54.5% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | +36.3% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | -19.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | -56.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | +72.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | -12.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -27.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -93.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | +44.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | +13.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | +15.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | +14.5% |
| 2025 | 0.1% | +2131.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6 |
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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 share of primary energy that is low-carbon vs. gdp per capita in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Share of primary energy that is low-carbon vs. gdp per capita in Trinidad and Tobago was 0.1% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy that is low-carbon vs. gdp per capita recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 1971.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy that is low-carbon vs. gdp per capita recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for share of primary energy that is low-carbon vs. gdp per capita?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 77th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy that is low-carbon vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,354.0%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy that is low-carbon vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.