Energy intensity level of primary energy (MJ/$2021 PPP GDP) in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 18.72 in 2021, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 5.5% from 17.74 in 2020. Ten years earlier, in 2011, the value was 21.37 (down 12% since). The highest value since 2000 was 21.42 in 2010, the lowest 17.31 in 2016. Trinidad and Tobago had the highest value of the 201 countries in this dataset in 2021.
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Energy intensity level of primary energy (MJ/$2021 PPP GDP) measures the total economic output of Trinidad and Tobago. It represents the broadest indicator of economic activity, capturing production, income, and expenditure across all sectors — from manufacturing and services to agriculture and government. GDP can be calculated three ways: by adding up all expenditures (consumption + investment + government spending + net exports), by summing all incomes earned, or by totaling value added at each production stage. In Trinidad and Tobago, the statistical agency compiles GDP data through comprehensive surveys of businesses, government records, and household expenditure patterns. While GDP per capita provides insight into average living standards, it does not capture income distribution, environmental costs, or unpaid work like caregiving. Nevertheless, GDP growth remains the most widely followed metric for assessing whether an economy is expanding or contracting.
Energy intensity level of primary energy (MJ/$2021 PPP GDP) in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 18.72 in 2021, according to World Bank.
The latest value is up 5.5% from 17.74 in 2020. Ten years earlier, in 2011, the value was 21.37 (down 12% since).
Trinidad and Tobago had the highest value of the 201 countries in this dataset in 2021.
The highest value since 2000 was 21.42 in 2010, the lowest 17.31 in 2016.
| Indicator | Energy intensity level of primary energy (MJ/$2021 PPP GDP) |
|---|---|
| Country | Trinidad and Tobago |
| Category | Commodities and Energy |
| Source | World Bank |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
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World Bank. (2026). Energy intensity level of primary energy (MJ/$2021 PPP GDP) — Trinidad and Tobago [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-eg-egy-prim-pp-kd/TTO. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EG.EGY.PRIM.PP.KD
World Bank. "Energy intensity level of primary energy (MJ/$2021 PPP GDP) — Trinidad and Tobago." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-eg-egy-prim-pp-kd/TTO. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EG.EGY.PRIM.PP.KD.
World Bank. 2026. "Energy intensity level of primary energy (MJ/$2021 PPP GDP) — Trinidad and Tobago." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-eg-egy-prim-pp-kd/TTO. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EG.EGY.PRIM.PP.KD.
@misc{econdash_wdi_eg_egy_prim_pp_kd_tto,
author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{Energy intensity level of primary energy (MJ/\$2021 PPP GDP) --- Trinidad and Tobago}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-eg-egy-prim-pp-kd/TTO},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EG.EGY.PRIM.PP.KD}
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