Primary energy use in Cuba
Cuba: Primary energy use was 84.26 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▼ Falling
Primary energy use in Cuba, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy use in Cuba is 84.26 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Cuba peaked at 148.65 terawatt-hours in 1989 and was at its lowest, 84.17 terawatt-hours, in 2023.
That places Cuba 93rd out of 218 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 | 141.64 terawatt-hours | 133.2 terawatt-hours | 148.65 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 126.66 terawatt-hours | 113.3 terawatt-hours | 145.49 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 106.01 terawatt-hours | 100.66 terawatt-hours | 117.09 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 117.94 terawatt-hours | 99.43 terawatt-hours | 133.17 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.47 terawatt-hours | 84.17 terawatt-hours | 93.37 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 primary energy use in Cuba?
- Primary energy use in Cuba was 84.26 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 148.65 terawatt-hours in 1989.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.17 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- How does Cuba rank for primary energy use?
- Cuba ranks 93rd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.