Cuba: Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita)

Key figures

What the numbers say

In 2024, Cuba's energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita) fell 61.65 on 2023 (from 839.02 to 777.37).

Across the 30 yearly changes before that (1994 to 2023), the average change was −2.02 and a typical year strayed about 42.56 from that (the standard deviation). This year's change was 1.4 standard deviations below that average, so it was larger than a typical year, though not out of the range seen before.

On record, the biggest yearly rise was 84.48 in 1996 and the biggest yearly fall was 285.76 in 1991. The numbers show how large and when, not why; for the cause, look at what happened in that country in those years.

From 2015 to 2024 the straight-line trend is downward, about 19.53 a year. A straight line explains 81% of the movement over 10 observed years.

Worked out from the yearly values above. How the checks work: standard deviation, z-scores and straight-line trends.

How it compares

In 2024, Cuba had the 106th highest value of the 149 economies reporting that year. Higher is not always better: for some indicators the lowest value is the one to aim for. See the full ranking.

Closest to Cuba in the 2024 ranking

• Zambia — 103rd of 149: 812.49
• El Salvador — 104th of 149: 786.9
• Jordan — 105th of 149: 780.33
• India — 107th of 149: 776.54
• Lebanon — 108th of 149: 732.73
• Korea, Dem. People's Rep. — 109th of 149: 713.53

What this measures

Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.

Limitations: The IEA makes these estimates in consultation with national statistical offices, oil companies, electric utilities, and national energy experts. The IEA occasionally revises its time series to reflect political changes, and energy statistics undergo continual changes in coverage or methodology as more detailed energy accounts become available. Breaks in series are therefore unavoidable.

Regional and income-group figures are computed by the World Bank as a weighted average.

All 35 values

Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita) in nearby economies

• Argentina — 1,737 (2024)
• Bolivia — 833.28 (2024)
• Brazil — 1,528 (2024)
• Chile — 2,067 (2024)
• Colombia — 843.88 (2024)
• Costa Rica — 1,121 (2024)
• Curaçao — 3,841 (2024)
• Dominican Republic — 953.99 (2024)
• Ecuador — 926.8 (2024)
• El Salvador — 786.9 (2024)

More environment data for Cuba

• Population in largest city — 2.16 million (2025)
• Population in the largest city (% of urban population) — 25.53% (2025)
• Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million — 2.16 million (2025)
• Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million (% of total population) — 19.72% (2025)
• Rural population — 2.49 million (2025)
• Rural population (% of total population) — 22.77% (2025)
• Urban population — 8.45 million (2025)
• Urban population (% of total population) — 77.23% (2025)
• Aquaculture production (metric tons) — 13,647 (2024)
• Capture fisheries production (metric tons)

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Questions people ask

What is Cuba's energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita)?

777.37 in 2024, according to the World Bank (World Development Indicators).

How has it changed since 1990?

It is down 48.81% from 1,519 in 1990 (1.95% a year on average, compounded). The highest value was 1,519 in 1990 and the lowest 777.37 in 2024.

How does Cuba rank?

106th highest of 149 economies with data for 2024.

Is the latest change in energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita) unusual for Cuba?

In 2024, Cuba's energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita) fell 61.65 on 2023 (from 839.02 to 777.37). Across the 30 yearly changes before that (1994 to 2023), the average change was −2.02 and a typical year strayed about 42.56 from that (the standard deviation). This year's change was 1.4 standard deviations below that average, so it was larger than a typical year, though not out of the range seen before.

Source

World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator EG.USE.PCAP.KG.OE, licensed CC BY 4.0. Original source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), uri: https://www.iea.org/data-and-statistics/data-tools/energy-statistics-data-browser, publisher: International Energy Agency (IEA), date accessed: 2025-03-25 Figures are fetched from the World Bank API and refreshed monthly; see the series on data.worldbank.org. The full definition and method are in the World Bank's metadata glossary. Comparisons use the same World Bank release.

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