Electricity production by source in Cuba
Cuba: Electricity production by source was 4.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Electricity production by source in Cuba, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity production by source in Cuba is 4.2%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 55.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production by source in Cuba peaked at 11.6% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2007.
That places Cuba 123rd out of 208 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.7% | 5.5% | 11.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.2% | 2.3% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 4.0% | 4.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 120 Seychelles 4.5% compare
- 121 Puerto Rico 4.4% compare
- 122 United Arab Emirates 4.2% compare
- 124 Singapore 4.0% compare
- 125 American Samoa 3.9% compare
- 126 South Africa 3.7% compare
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 by source in Cuba?
- Electricity production by source in Cuba was 4.2% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity production by source recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 11.6% in 1992.
- What is the lowest electricity production by source recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2007.
- How does Cuba rank for electricity production by source?
- Cuba ranks 123rd out of 208 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production by source rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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