Trinidad and Tobago Electricity
Generation (2024)#110 World
9.54TWh+0.35% YoY
Consumption (2024)#110 World
9.15TWh+1.4% YoY
Generation Mix (2024)
Fossil Fuels (oil + gas + coal)
(nuclear + renewables) Low-Carbon
99.9%0.07%
Electricity Generation in Trinidad and Tobago
- Net electricity generation in Trinidad and Tobago reached 9.54 terawatt-hours in 2024 (#110 in the world), an increase of 0.35% from 9.51 terawatt-hours in 2023. This is equivalent to 0.03% of global electricity generation.
- In 2024, fossil fuels generated 99.9% (9.54 terawatt-hours) of electricity in Trinidad and Tobago and renewables 0.07% (0.0068 terawatt-hours).
- Trinidad and Tobago reduced its fossil fuel use for electricity generation 2024 by 0.0086% compared to 2023, with low-carbon sources (renewables) generating 0.07% of the total electricity.
Electricity Consumption in Trinidad and Tobago
- Trinidad and Tobago consumed 9.15 terawatt-hours of electricity in 2024 (#110 in the world), an increase of 1.4% from 2023. This represents 0.03% of the world's total electricity consumption.
- Per capita, electricity consumption in Trinidad and Tobago averaged 6,065.3 kilowatt-hours in 2024, equivalent to 16.62 kilowatt-hours per day (#41 in the world).
Installed Electricity Capacity in Trinidad and Tobago
- Trinidad and Tobago had a total installed electricity capacity of 2.14 gigawatts in 2024 (#121 in the world), an increase of 0.04% from the previous year.
- fossil fuels made up 99.5% and renewables at 0.47% of Trinidad and Tobago's installed capacity in 2024.
- Trinidad and Tobago's power plants ran at an overall capacity factor of 50.9% in 2024, with fossil fuels at 51.1%, solar at 15.6% and wind at 0%.
Electricity Imports & Exports in Trinidad and Tobago
- No electricity imports or exports is reported for Trinidad and Tobago.
Grid Efficiency in Trinidad and Tobago
- Distribution losses in Trinidad and Tobago were 0.4 terawatt-hours in 2024, equivalent to 4.2% of total generation, up from 2.6% in 2014.
Electricity Balance in Trinidad and Tobago
- In 2024, Trinidad and Tobago generated approximately 0.03 terawatt-hours per day and consumed 0.03 terawatt-hours per day. This represents a daily surplus of 0.0011 terawatt-hours.
Trinidad and Tobago Electricity History (1980-2024)
| Generation | Consumption | Capacity | Trade | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9.54 | +0.35% | 110 | 0.03% | 9.15 | +1.4% | 110 | 0.03% | 6,065.3 | 2.14 | +0.04% | 121 | 0.02% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 |
| 2023 | 9.51 | +0.17% | 111 | 0.03% | 9.02 | +0.18% | 108 | 0.03% | 6,000 | 2.14 | +0% | 120 | 0.02% | 0 | — | — | 0.49 |
| 2022 | 9.49 | +2.5% | 111 | 0.03% | 9 | +1.8% | 109 | 0.03% | 6,017.4 | 2.14 | +0% | 117 | 0.03% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.49 |
| 2021 | 9.26 | +0.39% | 110 | 0.03% | 8.84 | +0.43% | 111 | 0.03% | 5,942.7 | 2.14 | −15.2% | 117 | 0.03% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.42 |
| 2020 | 9.23 | +0.4% | 108 | 0.03% | 8.8 | +0.44% | 107 | 0.04% | 5,944 | 2.52 | +18.7% | 112 | 0.03% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.42 |
| 2019 | 9.19 | −0.39% | 107 | 0.03% | 8.76 | −0.39% | 107 | 0.04% | 5,902.7 | 2.12 | −1.8% | 116 | 0.03% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.42 |
| 2018 | 9.23 | −1.1% | 109 | 0.04% | 8.8 | −2.8% | 107 | 0.04% | 5,983.7 | 2.16 | −14% | 115 | 0.03% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 2017 | 9.32 | −1% | 108 | 0.04% | 9.05 | −1.3% | 104 | 0.04% | 6,260.5 | 2.52 | +0.16% | 109 | 0.04% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 2016 | 9.42 | −1.6% | 105 | 0.04% | 9.17 | −1.7% | 101 | 0.04% | 6,378.5 | 2.51 | +0.12% | 109 | 0.04% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 2015 | 9.57 | +1.6% | 105 | 0.04% | 9.32 | +1.6% | 99 | 0.04% | 6,522.6 | 2.51 | +0.12% | 106 | 0.04% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 2014 | 9.42 | −0.87% | 103 | 0.04% | 9.18 | −1% | 98 | 0.04% | 6,457.5 | 2.51 | +0.2% | 104 | 0.04% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 2013 | 9.51 | +4.1% | 101 | 0.04% | 9.27 | +4.3% | 95 | 0.04% | 6,562.8 | 2.5 | +0.12% | 104 | 0.04% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 2012 | 9.13 | +4.1% | 101 | 0.04% | 8.89 | +4.3% | 94 | 0.04% | 6,334.9 | 2.5 | +12.4% | 102 | 0.04% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 2011 | 8.77 | +3.4% | 99 | 0.04% | 8.53 | +3.8% | 94 | 0.04% | 6,114.1 | 2.22 | +25.5% | 105 | 0.04% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 2010 | 8.49 | +8.2% | 99 | 0.04% | 8.22 | +8.8% | 92 | 0.04% | 5,927.9 | 1.77 | +6.7% | 107 | 0.03% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 2009 | 7.84 | +1.4% | 98 | 0.04% | 7.55 | +0.6% | 93 | 0.04% | 5,476.2 | 1.66 | +0.01% | 108 | 0.03% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 2008 | 7.73 | +0.72% | 98 | 0.04% | 7.51 | +1.1% | 96 | 0.04% | 5,471.2 | 1.66 | +12.6% | 106 | 0.04% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 2007 | 7.68 | +7% | 98 | 0.04% | 7.42 | +7.6% | 97 | 0.04% | 5,435.9 | 1.47 | +3.1% | 111 | 0.03% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 2006 | 7.17 | +1.6% | 101 | 0.04% | 6.9 | +3.4% | 98 | 0.04% | 5,076.2 | 1.43 | −2.4% | 110 | 0.03% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 2005 | 7.06 | +9.8% | 98 | 0.04% | 6.67 | +10% | 96 | 0.04% | 4,932.6 | 1.46 | −0.06% | 107 | 0.04% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 2004 | 6.43 | −0.12% | 98 | 0.04% | 6.06 | −1% | 99 | 0.04% | 4,504.3 | 1.46 | +0.03% | 106 | 0.04% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 2003 | 6.44 | +14.1% | 99 | 0.04% | 6.12 | +17.4% | 98 | 0.04% | 4,574.6 | 1.46 | −0.79% | 104 | 0.04% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 2002 | 5.64 | +0% | 101 | 0.04% | 5.22 | +0% | 100 | 0.04% | 3,915.1 | 1.48 | +3.7% | 104 | 0.04% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 2001 | 5.64 | +3.4% | 103 | 0.04% | 5.22 | +3.1% | 99 | 0.04% | 3,934.2 | 1.42 | +0.03% | 102 | 0.04% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 2000 | 5.46 | +10.7% | 102 | 0.04% | 5.06 | +12.3% | 99 | 0.04% | 3,834 | 1.42 | +0.37% | 103 | 0.04% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 |
| 1999 | 4.93 | +1.5% | 103 | 0.04% | 4.51 | +1.4% | 99 | 0.04% | 3,426.6 | 1.42 | +13.1% | 98 | 0.04% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 1998 | 4.86 | +3.6% | 99 | 0.04% | 4.44 | +3.6% | 100 | 0.04% | 3,390.3 | 1.25 | +0% | 101 | 0.04% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.42 |
| 1997 | 4.69 | +9.8% | 102 | 0.04% | 4.29 | +12.3% | 100 | 0.04% | 3,284.5 | 1.25 | +0% | 102 | 0.04% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 |
| 1996 | 4.27 | +5.4% | 102 | 0.03% | 3.82 | +5.1% | 101 | 0.03% | 2,936.4 | 1.25 | +9% | 101 | 0.04% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.45 |
| 1995 | 4.05 | +5.9% | 102 | 0.03% | 3.64 | +7.9% | 99 | 0.03% | 2,807.4 | 1.15 | +0% | 104 | 0.04% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.42 |
| 1994 | 3.83 | +6.6% | 103 | 0.03% | 3.37 | +2.9% | 100 | 0.03% | 2,615 | 1.15 | +0% | 103 | 0.04% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 1993 | 3.59 | −4% | 101 | 0.03% | 3.28 | −0.3% | 101 | 0.03% | 2,557.7 | 1.15 | +0% | 101 | 0.04% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 1992 | 3.74 | +6.9% | 95 | 0.03% | 3.29 | +8.2% | 96 | 0.03% | 2,583.2 | 1.15 | +0% | 98 | 0.04% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.45 |
| 1991 | 3.5 | +4% | 78 | 0.03% | 3.04 | −0.98% | 77 | 0.03% | 2,404.6 | 1.15 | +0% | 79 | 0.04% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 1990 | 3.36 | +3.3% | 76 | 0.03% | 3.07 | +6.3% | 75 | 0.03% | 2,447.7 | 1.15 | +16.8% | 78 | 0.04% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| 1989 | 3.26 | −1.6% | 78 | 0.03% | 2.88 | −3.3% | 77 | 0.03% | 2,322 | 0.99 | +0% | 81 | 0.04% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 1988 | 3.31 | −0.39% | 75 | 0.03% | 2.98 | +1.1% | 77 | 0.03% | 2,423.4 | 0.99 | +0% | 81 | 0.04% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 1987 | 3.32 | +5.9% | 75 | 0.03% | 2.95 | +5.4% | 76 | 0.03% | 2,422.4 | 0.99 | +0% | 78 | 0.04% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 1986 | 3.14 | +9.9% | 75 | 0.03% | 2.8 | +14.4% | 76 | 0.03% | 2,326.4 | 0.99 | +0% | 78 | 0.04% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.34 |
| 1985 | 2.85 | +0.81% | 74 | 0.03% | 2.45 | −0.97% | 79 | 0.03% | 2,060 | 0.99 | +0% | 78 | 0.04% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 1984 | 2.83 | +3.1% | 74 | 0.03% | 2.47 | +2.1% | 74 | 0.03% | 2,105.7 | 0.99 | +0.31% | 76 | 0.04% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 1983 | 2.75 | +8.5% | 75 | 0.03% | 2.42 | +1.8% | 74 | 0.03% | 2,085.2 | 0.98 | +29.2% | 73 | 0.04% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 1982 | 2.53 | +16.4% | 75 | 0.03% | 2.38 | +21.1% | 75 | 0.03% | 2,071.6 | 0.76 | +0% | 77 | 0.04% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 1981 | 2.17 | +11.5% | 76 | 0.03% | 1.96 | +15.1% | 77 | 0.03% | 1,730.2 | 0.76 | −8.7% | 75 | 0.04% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 1980 | 1.95 | — | 76 | 0.02% | 1.71 | — | 78 | 0.02% | 1,520.8 | 0.83 | — | 73 | 0.04% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
See also
Sources
- U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), International Energy Statistics.