Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Cuba
Cuba: Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel was 907.02 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Cuba, 1980–2024
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 person.
Analysis
Cuba recorded 907.02 kilowatt-hours per person for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Cuba peaked at 1,138 kilowatt-hours per person in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.05 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1984.
Cuba ranks 93rd of 218 countries on this measure, 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 | 13.81 kilowatt-hours per person | 3.05 kilowatt-hours per person | 32.04 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 187.55 kilowatt-hours per person | 32.9 kilowatt-hours per person | 738.97 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 533.47 kilowatt-hours per person | 291.71 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,055 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 988.47 kilowatt-hours per person | 877.22 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,138 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 847.66 kilowatt-hours per person | 792.9 kilowatt-hours per person | 907.02 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 90 Pakistan 1,334 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 92 Nigeria 934.87 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 94 Cote d'Ivoire 878.71 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 95 Kyrgyzstan 865.04 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 96 Barbados 811.22 kilowatt-hours per person 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 fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Cuba?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Cuba was 907.02 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, 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 fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 1,138 kilowatt-hours per person in 2015.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.05 kilowatt-hours per person in 1984.
- How does Cuba rank for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel?
- Cuba ranks 93rd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.