Share of electricity generation from solar in Cuba

Cuba: Share of electricity generation from solar was 1.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.2%
Change on year
up 16.1%
World rank
135th
of 213 countries
All-time high
1.3%
in 2022
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Share of electricity generation from solar in Cuba, 2000–2024

00.511.52000201220242000: 0 %2001: 0 %2002: 0 %2003: 0 %2004: 0 %2005: 0 %2006: 0 %2007: 0 %2008: 0 %2009: 0 %2010: 0 %2011: 0 %2012: 0.054 %2013: 0.571 %2014: 0.463 %2015: 0.638 %2016: 0.681 %2017: 0.389 %2018: 0.577 %2019: 1 %2020: 1.2 %2021: 1.2 %2022: 1.3 %2023: 1.1 %2024: 1.2 %

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 solar in Cuba is 1.2%, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 16.1% on the previous year and up 166.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar in Cuba peaked at 1.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.

Cuba ranks 135th of 213 countries on this measure, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2010s 0.4% 0.0% 1.0% 10
2020s 1.2% 1.1% 1.3% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity generation from solar in Cuba?
Share of electricity generation from solar in Cuba was 1.2% 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 solar recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 1.3% in 2022.
What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
How does Cuba rank for share of electricity generation from solar?
Cuba ranks 135th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of electricity generation from solar rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is up 166.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 solar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from solar
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,480 data points, 1920–2025
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.