Renewable energy consumption in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Renewable energy consumption was 488.52 TJ in 2015. ▼ Falling
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 TJ.
Analysis
In 2015, renewable energy consumption in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 488.52 TJ. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy consumption in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 744.29 TJ in 1990 and was at its lowest, 488.52 TJ, in 2015.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 181st out of 233 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Renewable energy consumption in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 744.29 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 717.38 TJ | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 730.45 TJ | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 727.9 TJ | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 729.78 TJ | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 724.47 TJ | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 647.65 TJ | -10.6% |
| 1997 | 661.41 TJ | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 650.18 TJ | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 642.83 TJ | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 643.86 TJ | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 665.33 TJ | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 647.83 TJ | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 597.92 TJ | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 625.44 TJ | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 615.44 TJ | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 687.47 TJ | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 592.4 TJ | -13.8% |
| 2008 | 588.38 TJ | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 583.13 TJ | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 514.52 TJ | -11.8% |
| 2011 | 509.49 TJ | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 504.51 TJ | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 499.49 TJ | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 494.5 TJ | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 488.52 TJ | -1.2% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 488.52 TJ is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,858 TJ, 8% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 488.52 TJ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10,250 TJ, 5% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 697.63 TJ | 642.83 TJ | 744.29 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 624.72 TJ | 583.13 TJ | 687.47 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 501.84 TJ | 488.52 TJ | 514.52 TJ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 178 French Polynesia 766.21 TJ compare
- 179 Djibouti 760.9 TJ compare
- 180 Faroe Islands 623.25 TJ compare
- 182 Martinique 438.4 TJ compare
- 183 Aruba 437.77 TJ compare
- 184 Mayotte 332.81 TJ 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 renewable energy consumption in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Renewable energy consumption in Trinidad and Tobago was 488.52 TJ 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 744.29 TJ in 1990.
- What is the lowest renewable energy consumption recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 488.52 TJ in 2015.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for renewable energy consumption?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 181st out of 233 countries with data for 2015.
- Is renewable energy consumption rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 (TJ). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Renewable energy consumption (TJ): This indicator includes renewable energy consumption of all technologies: hydro, modern and traditional biomass, wind, solar, liquid biofuels, biogas, geothermal, marine and waste