Oil consumption in Cuba
Cuba: Oil consumption was 72.94 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▼ Falling
Oil consumption 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
In 2024, oil consumption in Cuba stood at 72.94 terawatt-hours. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is down 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption in Cuba peaked at 143.01 terawatt-hours in 1989 and was at its lowest, 72.94 terawatt-hours, in 2024.
That places Cuba 73rd out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 136.91 terawatt-hours | 129.03 terawatt-hours | 143.01 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 120.98 terawatt-hours | 104.8 terawatt-hours | 139.26 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 97.69 terawatt-hours | 93.94 terawatt-hours | 103.31 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 104.94 terawatt-hours | 85.06 terawatt-hours | 120.58 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.67 terawatt-hours | 72.94 terawatt-hours | 83.17 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 oil consumption in Cuba?
- Oil consumption in Cuba was 72.94 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 oil consumption recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 143.01 terawatt-hours in 1989.
- What is the lowest oil consumption recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.94 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- How does Cuba rank for oil consumption?
- Cuba ranks 73rd out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil consumption rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.3%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.