Energy intensity in Cuba
Cuba: Energy intensity was 1.11 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
1.11 kilowatt-hours per dollar
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
61st
of 166 countries
All-time high
4.08 kilowatt-hours per dollar
in 1993
All-time low
1.1 kilowatt-hours per dollar
in 2019
Years of data
43
1980–2022
Energy intensity in Cuba, 1980–2022
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per dollar.
Analysis
In 2022, energy intensity in Cuba stood at 1.11 kilowatt-hours per dollar.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Cuba peaked at 4.08 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1.1 kilowatt-hours per dollar, in 2019.
That places Cuba 61st out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Energy intensity in Cuba, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3.36 kilowatt-hours per dollar | — |
| 1981 | 3.16 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 3.34 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 2.9 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -13.1% |
| 1984 | 2.77 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 2.75 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 2.82 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 2.86 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 2.81 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 2.84 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 2.91 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 3.18 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 3.29 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 4.08 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +24.2% |
| 1994 | 4.07 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 3.88 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 3.51 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -9.6% |
| 1997 | 3.65 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 3.47 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 2.81 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -18.8% |
| 2000 | 2.45 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -12.9% |
| 2001 | 2.13 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -13.0% |
| 2002 | 2.08 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 2.04 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 2.04 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.95 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 1.65 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -15.2% |
| 2007 | 1.6 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 1.72 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 1.66 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 1.8 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 1.53 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -14.8% |
| 2012 | 1.62 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 1.5 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 1.48 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 1.44 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 1.12 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -22.2% |
| 2017 | 1.18 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 1.2 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 1.1 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 1.14 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 1.12 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 1.11 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -1.1% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 1.11 kilowatt-hours per dollar is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.11 kilowatt-hours per dollar, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 1.11 kilowatt-hours per dollar is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.01 kilowatt-hours per dollar, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.96 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 2.75 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 3.36 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.49 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 2.81 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 4.08 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.93 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.6 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 2.45 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.1 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.8 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.12 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.11 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.14 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 58 Jordan 1.15 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 59 Australia 1.13 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 60 Palestine 1.13 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 62 Argentina 1.09 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 63 Panama 1.08 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 64 Dominica 1.07 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
More energy & mining data for Cuba
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.1025 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 30.9% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity in Cuba?
- Energy intensity in Cuba was 1.11 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 4.08 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1993.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2019.
- How does Cuba rank for energy intensity?
- Cuba ranks 61st out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per international-$ of GDP.