Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Cuba
Cuba: Share of electricity generation from solar and wind was 1.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Cuba, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cuba recorded 1.6% for share of electricity generation from solar and wind in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.6% on the previous year and up 181.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Cuba peaked at 1.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Cuba 142nd out of 211 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.
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Cuba, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.1% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | — |
| 2011 | 0.1% | +96.1% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | +44.5% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | +314.9% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | -16.2% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | +29.9% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 0.5% | -37.6% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | +38.5% |
| 2019 | 1.1% | +65.1% |
| 2020 | 1.3% | +13.5% |
| 2021 | 1.3% | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 1.7% | +28.2% |
| 2023 | 1.4% | -20.7% |
| 2024 | 1.6% | +16.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.1% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.7% | 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Cuba?
- Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Cuba was 1.6% 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 and wind recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 1.7% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Cuba rank for share of electricity generation from solar and wind?
- Cuba ranks 142nd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from solar and wind rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 181.8%. 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 and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.