Trinidad and Tobago Gas Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Trinidad and Tobago generated 9.50 TWh of electricity from gas in 2024, 99.5% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 59th largest gas power producer in 2024 of the 117 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Gas supplied 22.1% of the world's electricity in 2024. These are annual statistics for 2024; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Trinidad and Tobago generated 9.50 TWh of electricity from gas in 2024.
- Gas supplied 99.5% of Trinidad and Tobago's electricity in 2024.
- Trinidad and Tobago was the 59th largest gas power producer in 2024 among the 117 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Trinidad and Tobago's gas generation in 2024 was 4% higher than in 2019, when it was 9.15 TWh.
- Trinidad and Tobago's gas generation in 2024 was 1% higher than in 2014, when it was 9.39 TWh.
- Trinidad and Tobago's gas generation peaked at 9.54 TWh in 2015.
- Trinidad and Tobago's gas share in 2024 was above the world share of 22.1%.
- Trinidad and Tobago had 2.06 GW of gas generating capacity in 2024.
- Gas power in Trinidad and Tobago emitted 6.48 MtCO2 in 2024, 100% of the power sector's emissions.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Gas generation | 9.50 TWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of Trinidad and Tobago's electricity | 99.5% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of gas | 22.1% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by gas generation (each country's latest year) | 59 of 117 | 2024 · Ember |
| Gas capacity | 2.06 GW | 2024 · Ember |
| Gas power emissions | 6.48 MtCO2 | 2024 · Ember |
Gas Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024Annual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Gas |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.44 TWh |
| 2001 | 5.61 TWh |
| 2002 | 5.61 TWh |
| 2003 | 6.42 TWh |
| 2004 | 6.40 TWh |
| 2005 | 7.02 TWh |
| 2006 | 7.13 TWh |
| 2007 | 7.64 TWh |
| 2008 | 7.69 TWh |
| 2009 | 7.80 TWh |
| 2010 | 8.46 TWh |
| 2011 | 8.74 TWh |
| 2012 | 9.10 TWh |
| 2013 | 9.48 TWh |
| 2014 | 9.39 TWh |
| 2015 | 9.54 TWh |
| 2016 | 9.38 TWh |
| 2017 | 9.28 TWh |
| 2018 | 9.19 TWh |
| 2019 | 9.15 TWh |
| 2020 | 9.18 TWh |
| 2021 | 9.22 TWh |
| 2022 | 9.45 TWh |
| 2023 | 9.47 TWh |
| 2024 | 9.50 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| Year | Trinidad and Tobago | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 99.6% | 18.0% |
| 2001 | 99.5% | 18.8% |
| 2002 | 99.5% | 19.3% |
| 2003 | 99.7% | 19.6% |
| 2004 | 99.5% | 20.1% |
| 2005 | 99.6% | 20.3% |
| 2006 | 99.4% | 20.7% |
| 2007 | 99.5% | 21.4% |
| 2008 | 99.5% | 21.7% |
| 2009 | 99.5% | 22.0% |
| 2010 | 99.8% | 22.6% |
| 2011 | 99.8% | 22.2% |
| 2012 | 99.8% | 22.9% |
| 2013 | 99.8% | 21.9% |
| 2014 | 99.8% | 22.0% |
| 2015 | 99.7% | 23.1% |
| 2016 | 99.6% | 23.7% |
| 2017 | 99.6% | 23.5% |
| 2018 | 99.6% | 23.5% |
| 2019 | 99.5% | 23.8% |
| 2020 | 99.5% | 23.8% |
| 2021 | 99.5% | 23.2% |
| 2022 | 99.5% | 22.8% |
| 2023 | 99.5% | 22.5% |
| 2024 | 99.5% | 22.1% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity | Emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9.50 TWh | 99.5% | 22.1% | 2.06 GW | 6.48 MtCO2 |
| 2023 | 9.47 TWh | 99.5% | 22.5% | 2.06 GW | 6.46 MtCO2 |
| 2022 | 9.45 TWh | 99.5% | 22.8% | 2.06 GW | 6.44 MtCO2 |
| 2021 | 9.22 TWh | 99.5% | 23.2% | 2.06 GW | 6.29 MtCO2 |
| 2020 | 9.18 TWh | 99.5% | 23.8% | 2.06 GW | 6.26 MtCO2 |
| 2019 | 9.15 TWh | 99.5% | 23.8% | 2.06 GW | 6.24 MtCO2 |
| 2018 | 9.19 TWh | 99.6% | 23.5% | 2.06 GW | 6.27 MtCO2 |
| 2017 | 9.28 TWh | 99.6% | 23.5% | 2.06 GW | 6.33 MtCO2 |
| 2016 | 9.38 TWh | 99.6% | 23.7% | 2.06 GW | 6.40 MtCO2 |
| 2015 | 9.54 TWh | 99.7% | 23.1% | 1.82 GW | 6.51 MtCO2 |
Full year by year history for Trinidad and Tobago
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.