Gas consumption per person in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Gas consumption per person was 86,586 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
86,586 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
4th
of 219 countries
All-time high
149,569 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2010
All-time low
12,309 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Gas consumption per person in Trinidad and Tobago, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gas consumption per person in Trinidad and Tobago is 86,586 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.4% on the previous year and down 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas consumption per person in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 149,569 kilowatt-hours per person in 2010 and was at its lowest, 12,309 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 4th out of 219 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gas consumption per person in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 12,309 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 14,236 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.7% |
| 1967 | 15,491 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.8% |
| 1968 | 16,043 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 15,931 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 19,284 kilowatt-hours per person | +21.0% |
| 1971 | 18,587 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 18,978 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 17,997 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 16,238 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.8% |
| 1975 | 14,580 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.2% |
| 1976 | 16,213 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.2% |
| 1977 | 18,824 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.1% |
| 1978 | 22,188 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.9% |
| 1979 | 22,639 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 25,257 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.6% |
| 1981 | 27,494 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.9% |
| 1982 | 33,043 kilowatt-hours per person | +20.2% |
| 1983 | 33,861 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 35,104 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 35,500 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 35,852 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 37,535 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 42,757 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.9% |
| 1989 | 42,441 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 43,630 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 43,854 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 42,061 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 46,884 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.5% |
| 1994 | 53,368 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.8% |
| 1995 | 56,991 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 64,065 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.4% |
| 1997 | 69,261 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 69,029 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 70,569 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 76,954 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 82,186 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 91,401 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 100,993 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 110,530 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 121,116 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 141,871 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.1% |
| 2007 | 143,879 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 139,627 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 138,417 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 149,569 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 146,821 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 144,150 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 144,095 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 144,322 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 137,174 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 117,913 kilowatt-hours per person | -14.0% |
| 2017 | 126,962 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 118,154 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 117,674 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 102,535 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 104,897 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 103,415 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 96,610 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 94,490 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.2% |
| 2025 | 86,586 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.4% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 86,586 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,144 kilowatt-hours per person, 16.8× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 86,586 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 120.88 kilowatt-hours per person, 716.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14,802 kilowatt-hours per person | 12,309 kilowatt-hours per person | 16,043 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 18,553 kilowatt-hours per person | 14,580 kilowatt-hours per person | 22,639 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 34,884 kilowatt-hours per person | 25,257 kilowatt-hours per person | 42,757 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 55,971 kilowatt-hours per person | 42,061 kilowatt-hours per person | 70,569 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 114,697 kilowatt-hours per person | 76,954 kilowatt-hours per person | 143,879 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 134,683 kilowatt-hours per person | 117,674 kilowatt-hours per person | 149,569 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 98,089 kilowatt-hours per person | 86,586 kilowatt-hours per person | 104,897 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 1 Qatar 140,623 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 2 Bahrain 126,292 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 3 Brunei 91,071 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 5 United Arab Emirates 62,217 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 6 Oman 59,842 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 7 Kuwait 51,374 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 gas consumption per person in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Gas consumption per person in Trinidad and Tobago was 86,586 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas consumption per person recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 149,569 kilowatt-hours per person in 2010.
- What is the lowest gas consumption per person recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,309 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for gas consumption per person?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 4th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gas consumption per person rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.9%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.