Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Cuba
Cuba: Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 18.65 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Cuba, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Cuba recorded 18.65 terawatt-hours for electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Cuba peaked at 20.08 terawatt-hours in 2018 and was at its lowest, 14 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
That places Cuba 61st out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.46 terawatt-hours | 14 terawatt-hours | 17.08 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.74 terawatt-hours | 16.83 terawatt-hours | 20.08 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.56 terawatt-hours | 14.98 terawatt-hours | 19.02 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
More energy & mining data for Cuba
- Fuel imports 30.9% (2021)
- Ores and metals imports 2.2% (2022)
- Ores and metals exports 53.4% (2022)
- Gas production 9.96 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 907.02 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 9.96 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 907.02 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 5.7% (2021)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 18.7% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 67.1% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Cuba?
- Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Cuba was 18.65 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 20.08 terawatt-hours in 2018.
- What is the lowest electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 14 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Cuba rank for electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Cuba ranks 61st out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.