Gas reserves in Cuba
Cuba: Gas reserves was 70.79 billion cubic meters in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Gas reserves in Cuba, 1990–2021
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gas reserves in Cuba is 70.79 billion cubic meters, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas reserves in Cuba peaked at 70.79 billion cubic meters in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2.83 billion cubic meters, in 1991.
That places Cuba 58th out of 215 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gas reserves in Cuba, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 19.99 billion cubic meters | — |
| 1991 | 2.83 billion cubic meters | -85.8% |
| 1992 | 2.83 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2.83 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2.83 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.83 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.83 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2.83 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 12.63 billion cubic meters | +346.0% |
| 1999 | 18.01 billion cubic meters | +42.6% |
| 2000 | 18.01 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 18.01 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 70.79 billion cubic meters | +293.1% |
| 2003 | 70.79 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 70.79 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 70.79 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 70.79 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 70.79 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 70.79 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 70.79 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 70.79 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 70.79 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 70.79 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 70.79 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 70.79 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 70.79 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 70.79 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 70.79 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 70.79 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 70.79 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 70.79 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 70.79 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 70.79 billion cubic meters is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.79 billion cubic meters, 18.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.05 billion cubic meters | 2.83 billion cubic meters | 19.99 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.24 billion cubic meters | 18.01 billion cubic meters | 70.79 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.79 billion cubic meters | 70.79 billion cubic meters | 70.79 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.79 billion cubic meters | 70.79 billion cubic meters | 70.79 billion cubic meters | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
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 gas reserves in Cuba?
- Gas reserves in Cuba was 70.79 billion cubic meters in 2021, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas reserves recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 70.79 billion cubic meters in 2002.
- What is the lowest gas reserves recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.83 billion cubic meters in 1991.
- How does Cuba rank for gas reserves?
- Cuba ranks 58th out of 215 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gas reserves rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proved reserves, measured in cubic meters, are generally those quantities that can be recovered in the future from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions, according to geological and engineering information.