Renewable Energy Consumption: Trinidad and Tobago

Analysis# Trinidad and Tobago Renewable Energy Consumption Trinidad and Tobago's renewable energy consumption stood at just 0.5% of total energy in 2021, reflecting minimal reliance on renewable sources. The country peaked at 1.3% in 1991, then experienced a steep 58.3% decline over three decades. An all-time low of 0.3% occurred in 2014, marking the nadir of this downward trajectory. Since 2014, renewable consumption has stabilized near 0.4–0.5%, suggesting a floor has been reached rather than continued deterioration. The lack of significant growth despite global renewable energy expansion indicates Trinidad and Tobago remains heavily dependent on fossil fuels—particularly oil and natural gas—with minimal investment in wind, solar, or hydroelectric capacity. Without structural policy shifts, the 0.5% plateau shows no sign of breaking upward in the near term.