Energy use in Cuba
Cuba: Energy use was 775.83 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
775.83 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
113th
of 175 countries
All-time high
1,519 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 1990
All-time low
775.77 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy use in Cuba, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, energy use in Cuba stood at 775.83 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Cuba peaked at 1,519 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1990 and was at its lowest, 775.77 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 2022.
Cuba ranks 113th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Energy use in Cuba, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,519 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 1,233 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -18.8% |
| 1992 | 1,071 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -13.1% |
| 1993 | 899.5 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -16.0% |
| 1994 | 923.08 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 924.55 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 1,009 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 1,033 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 973.42 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 1,013 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 1,077 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 1,048 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 970.85 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 963.22 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 936.65 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 897.37 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 910 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 871.12 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 928.47 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 900.46 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 977.39 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 948.03 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 968.15 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 919.53 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 938.11 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 958.5 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 941.6 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 904.83 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 858.79 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 854.47 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 805.86 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 791.97 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 775.77 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 775.83 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,060 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 899.5 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,519 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 950.31 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 871.12 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,077 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 926.94 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 854.47 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 977.39 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 787.36 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 775.77 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 805.86 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 110 Zambia 804.22 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 111 El Salvador 793.54 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 112 Lebanon 780.33 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 114 Jordan 767.63 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 115 India 763.2 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 116 Saint Lucia 763 kg of oil equivalent per capita 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 use in Cuba?
- Energy use in Cuba was 775.83 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 1,519 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1990.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 775.77 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2022.
- How does Cuba rank for energy use?
- Cuba ranks 113th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. 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, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.