Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) in Cuba
Cuba: Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) was 5.7% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Fuel exports in Cuba, 1999–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
Cuba recorded 5.7% for fuel exports in 2021.
The figure is down 44.3% on the previous year and up 2,060,890.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel exports in Cuba peaked at 10.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2006.
Cuba ranks 77th of 192 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.
Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) in Cuba, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.3% | — |
| 2000 | 3.1% | +146.9% |
| 2001 | 1.5% | -52.5% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | -73.0% |
| 2003 | 1.5% | +273.0% |
| 2004 | 0.5% | -66.6% |
| 2005 | 0.8% | +69.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 4.2% | +1497652.6% |
| 2017 | 2.5% | -39.9% |
| 2018 | 3.2% | +28.6% |
| 2019 | 4.4% | +37.0% |
| 2020 | 10.3% | +133.3% |
| 2021 | 5.7% | -44.3% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 5.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.3%, 1.7× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 5.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.5%, 2.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) in Cuba changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +1497652.6% | 0.0% | 4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 0.0% | 3.1% | 7 |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 2.5% | 4.4% | 4 |
| 2020s | 8.0% | 5.7% | 10.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
More energy & mining data for Cuba
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2020)
- 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel exports in Cuba?
- Fuel exports in Cuba was 5.7% in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest fuel exports recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 10.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest fuel exports recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2006.
- How does Cuba rank for fuel exports?
- Cuba ranks 77th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
- Is fuel exports rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,060,890.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fuels comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) section 3 (mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.