Share of electricity generation from oil in Cuba
Cuba: Share of electricity generation from oil was 82.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of electricity generation from oil in Cuba, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from oil in Cuba is 82.3%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from oil in Cuba peaked at 86.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 81.1%, in 2015.
That places Cuba 37th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.7% | 81.7% | 85.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.3% | 81.1% | 85.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.1% | 82.3% | 86.7% | 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 share of electricity generation from oil in Cuba?
- Share of electricity generation from oil in Cuba was 82.3% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from oil recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 86.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from oil recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.1% in 2015.
- How does Cuba rank for share of electricity generation from oil?
- Cuba ranks 37th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from oil rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.