Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Cuba
Cuba: Fossil fuel consumption by fuel was 9.96 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Cuba, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Cuba recorded 9.96 terawatt-hours for fossil fuel consumption by fuel in 2024.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Cuba peaked at 12.83 terawatt-hours in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0307 terawatt-hours, in 1984.
That places Cuba 91st out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1411 terawatt-hours | 0.0307 terawatt-hours | 0.3375 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.06 terawatt-hours | 0.3498 terawatt-hours | 8.13 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 6 terawatt-hours | 3.25 terawatt-hours | 11.91 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.14 terawatt-hours | 9.83 terawatt-hours | 12.83 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.38 terawatt-hours | 8.77 terawatt-hours | 9.96 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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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 fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Cuba?
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Cuba was 9.96 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 12.83 terawatt-hours in 2015.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0307 terawatt-hours in 1984.
- How does Cuba rank for fossil fuel consumption by fuel?
- Cuba ranks 91st out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption by fuel rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.