Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 9.54 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Trinidad and Tobago, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Trinidad and Tobago is 9.54 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 9.56 terawatt-hours in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5.44 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 74th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.44 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 5.61 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 5.61 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 6.43 terawatt-hours | +14.6% |
| 2004 | 6.41 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 7.03 terawatt-hours | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 7.14 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 7.66 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 7.71 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 7.82 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 8.48 terawatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 8.76 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 9.12 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 9.5 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 9.41 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 9.56 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 9.41 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 9.31 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 9.22 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 9.19 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 9.22 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 9.26 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 9.49 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 9.51 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 9.54 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 9.54 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.3 terawatt-hours, 2.2× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 9.54 terawatt-hours is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.52 terawatt-hours, 6.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.69 terawatt-hours | 5.44 terawatt-hours | 7.82 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.2 terawatt-hours | 8.48 terawatt-hours | 9.56 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.4 terawatt-hours | 9.22 terawatt-hours | 9.54 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
More reference data data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0696 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0589 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.165 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.165 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2333 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0945 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3189 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7976 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0027 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Trinidad and Tobago was 9.54 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 9.56 terawatt-hours in 2015.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.44 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 74th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.