Energy intensity of the economy in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Energy intensity of the economy was 5.51 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
5.51 kWh per 2011$PPP
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
1st
of 161 countries
All-time high
10.05 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 1996
All-time low
2.5 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 1980
Years of data
52
1965–2016
Energy intensity of the economy in Trinidad and Tobago, 1965–2016
Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database. Measured in kWh per 2011$PPP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy intensity of the economy in Trinidad and Tobago is 5.51 kWh per 2011$PPP, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity of the economy in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 10.05 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1996 and was at its lowest, 2.5 kWh per 2011$PPP, in 1980.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 1st out of 161 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Energy intensity of the economy in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | kWh per 2011$PPP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 4.23 kWh per 2011$PPP | — |
| 1966 | 4.31 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 4.35 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 4.19 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 4.05 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 4.4 kWh per 2011$PPP | +8.8% |
| 1971 | 4.62 kWh per 2011$PPP | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 5.46 kWh per 2011$PPP | +18.1% |
| 1973 | 5.29 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 4.55 kWh per 2011$PPP | -13.9% |
| 1975 | 3.64 kWh per 2011$PPP | -20.1% |
| 1976 | 3.67 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 3.75 kWh per 2011$PPP | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 3.4 kWh per 2011$PPP | -9.2% |
| 1979 | 2.79 kWh per 2011$PPP | -18.1% |
| 1980 | 2.5 kWh per 2011$PPP | -10.5% |
| 1981 | 2.56 kWh per 2011$PPP | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 3.3 kWh per 2011$PPP | +29.3% |
| 1983 | 3.56 kWh per 2011$PPP | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 3.38 kWh per 2011$PPP | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 3.53 kWh per 2011$PPP | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 4.2 kWh per 2011$PPP | +18.9% |
| 1987 | 4.46 kWh per 2011$PPP | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 5.27 kWh per 2011$PPP | +18.4% |
| 1989 | 5.57 kWh per 2011$PPP | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 5.9 kWh per 2011$PPP | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 6.56 kWh per 2011$PPP | +11.2% |
| 1992 | 6.05 kWh per 2011$PPP | -7.8% |
| 1993 | 7.27 kWh per 2011$PPP | +20.0% |
| 1994 | 8.15 kWh per 2011$PPP | +12.2% |
| 1995 | 8.57 kWh per 2011$PPP | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 10.05 kWh per 2011$PPP | +17.3% |
| 1997 | 9.79 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 9.75 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 9.01 kWh per 2011$PPP | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 7.49 kWh per 2011$PPP | -16.9% |
| 2001 | 8.77 kWh per 2011$PPP | +17.1% |
| 2002 | 9 kWh per 2011$PPP | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 7.8 kWh per 2011$PPP | -13.3% |
| 2004 | 7.72 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 6.81 kWh per 2011$PPP | -11.8% |
| 2006 | 6.87 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 6.42 kWh per 2011$PPP | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 5.37 kWh per 2011$PPP | -16.3% |
| 2009 | 7.68 kWh per 2011$PPP | +42.9% |
| 2010 | 7.41 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 6.29 kWh per 2011$PPP | -15.1% |
| 2012 | 6.08 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 6.03 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 6.03 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5.89 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 5.51 kWh per 2011$PPP | -6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.22 kWh per 2011$PPP | 4.05 kWh per 2011$PPP | 4.35 kWh per 2011$PPP | 5 |
| 1970s | 4.16 kWh per 2011$PPP | 2.79 kWh per 2011$PPP | 5.46 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.83 kWh per 2011$PPP | 2.5 kWh per 2011$PPP | 5.57 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.11 kWh per 2011$PPP | 5.9 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10.05 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.39 kWh per 2011$PPP | 5.37 kWh per 2011$PPP | 9 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.18 kWh per 2011$PPP | 5.51 kWh per 2011$PPP | 7.41 kWh per 2011$PPP | 7 |
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More reference data data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0696 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0589 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.165 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.165 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2333 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0945 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3189 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7976 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0027 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity of the economy in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Energy intensity of the economy in Trinidad and Tobago was 5.51 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016, according to Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 10.05 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1996.
- What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1980.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for energy intensity of the economy?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 1st out of 161 countries with data for 2016.
- Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as part of Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).