Renewable energy consumption(% in TFEC) in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Renewable energy consumption(% in TFEC) was 0.3% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Renewable energy consumption in Trinidad and Tobago, 1990–2015
Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in % in TFEC.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable energy consumption in Trinidad and Tobago is 0.3%, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 46.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy consumption in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 1.4% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2014.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 205th of 226 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable energy consumption(% in TFEC) in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % in TFEC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.2% | — |
| 1991 | 1.3% | +9.7% |
| 1992 | 1.3% | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 1.4% | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 1.3% | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 1.2% | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 1.0% | -15.6% |
| 1997 | 0.9% | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 0.9% | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 0.9% | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 0.8% | -12.1% |
| 2001 | 0.7% | -10.1% |
| 2002 | 0.6% | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 0.6% | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 0.6% | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | -15.1% |
| 2006 | 0.6% | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 0.4% | -40.9% |
| 2008 | 0.4% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 0.4% | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | -16.5% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | -9.9% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | +1.4% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 0.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.7%, 3% of the median. (81 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 0.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.1%, 2% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 6 |
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 renewable energy consumption in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Renewable energy consumption in Trinidad and Tobago was 0.3% in 2015, according to World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp).
- What is the highest renewable energy consumption recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 1.4% in 1993.
- What is the lowest renewable energy consumption recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2014.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for renewable energy consumption?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 205th out of 226 countries with data for 2015.
- Is renewable energy consumption rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as part of Renewable energy consumption(% in TFEC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Renewable energy consumption(% in TFEC): Share of renewables energy in total final energy consumption