Fossil fuel consumption in Cuba
Cuba: Fossil fuel consumption was 82.91 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▼ Falling
Fossil fuel consumption 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 terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Cuba recorded 82.91 terawatt-hours for fossil fuel consumption in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Cuba peaked at 144.34 terawatt-hours in 1989 and was at its lowest, 82.88 terawatt-hours, in 2023.
Cuba ranks 87th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 137.88 terawatt-hours | 129.93 terawatt-hours | 144.34 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 123.34 terawatt-hours | 110.37 terawatt-hours | 140.44 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 103.86 terawatt-hours | 97.94 terawatt-hours | 115.39 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 116.12 terawatt-hours | 97.31 terawatt-hours | 131.74 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.06 terawatt-hours | 82.88 terawatt-hours | 91.95 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
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 in Cuba?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Cuba was 82.91 terawatt-hours 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 recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 144.34 terawatt-hours in 1989.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.88 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- How does Cuba rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Cuba ranks 87th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.8%. 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 Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.