Oil production in Cuba
Cuba: Oil production was 19.36 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Oil production in Cuba, 1900–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Cuba recorded 19.36 terawatt-hours for oil production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 7.0% on the previous year and down 44.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil production in Cuba peaked at 45.17 terawatt-hours in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1900.
That places Cuba 56th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0593 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.1977 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.3826 terawatt-hours | 0.1512 terawatt-hours | 0.8257 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.8722 terawatt-hours | 0.1163 terawatt-hours | 2.4 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.2 terawatt-hours | 1.3 terawatt-hours | 2.98 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.02 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 11.63 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.46 terawatt-hours | 6.16 terawatt-hours | 25.99 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.47 terawatt-hours | 32.99 terawatt-hours | 45.17 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.85 terawatt-hours | 25.99 terawatt-hours | 36.25 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.06 terawatt-hours | 19.36 terawatt-hours | 24.97 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 67.09 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil production in Cuba?
- Oil production in Cuba was 19.36 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil production recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 45.17 terawatt-hours in 2002.
- What is the lowest oil production recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1900.
- How does Cuba rank for oil production?
- Cuba ranks 56th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil production rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.5%. 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); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes crude oil, condensates, natural gas liquids, and other liquid fuels.