Cuba vs Puerto Rico: Electricity Compared
Cuba generated 19.4 TWh of electricity in 2024 and Puerto Rico 20.0 TWh, according to Ember. Other fossil was the largest source in both, at 82.4% in Cuba and 51.0% in Puerto Rico. Each kWh generated emitted 643 gCO2/kWh in Cuba and 657 gCO2/kWh in Puerto Rico. These are Ember annual statistics for 2024, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.
Ember's latest annual figures for Cuba are for 2024, while Puerto Rico has figures to 2025, so this comparison uses 2024 for both.
Why this comparison: similar electricity demand on the same continent.
Key Facts
- Other fossil supplied 82.4% of Cuba's electricity in 2024, against 51.0% in Puerto Rico.
- Electricity demand rose 4% in Puerto Rico between 2019 and 2024, while it fell 6% in Cuba.
- The average person in Puerto Rico used 6.17 MWh of electricity in 2024, 3.5 times as much as in Cuba (1.77 MWh).
- Low carbon sources supplied 4.0% of Cuba's electricity in 2024 and 6.0% of Puerto Rico's.
- Electricity demand in 2024 was 19.4 TWh in Cuba and 20.0 TWh in Puerto Rico.
Key Figures, 2024
Ember annual statistics| Measure | Cuba | Puerto Rico |
|---|---|---|
| Total generation | 19.4 TWh | 20.0 TWh |
| Electricity demand | 19.4 TWh | 20.0 TWh |
| Demand per person | 1.77 MWh | 6.17 MWh |
| Carbon intensity | 643 gCO2/kWh | 657 gCO2/kWh |
| Power sector emissions | 12.5 MtCO2 | 13.1 MtCO2 |
| Low carbon share | 4.0% | 6.0% |
| Largest source | Other fossil 82.4% | Other fossil 51.0% |
Generation Mix, 2024
Share of generationCarbon Intensity, 2000 to 2025
Ember annual statisticsAnnual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh
| Year | Cuba | Puerto Rico |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 631 gCO2/kWh | 657 gCO2/kWh |
| 2001 | 632 gCO2/kWh | 656 gCO2/kWh |
| 2002 | 631 gCO2/kWh | 664 gCO2/kWh |
| 2003 | 638 gCO2/kWh | 685 gCO2/kWh |
| 2004 | 638 gCO2/kWh | 686 gCO2/kWh |
| 2005 | 649 gCO2/kWh | 684 gCO2/kWh |
| 2006 | 650 gCO2/kWh | 689 gCO2/kWh |
| 2007 | 650 gCO2/kWh | 689 gCO2/kWh |
| 2008 | 646 gCO2/kWh | 691 gCO2/kWh |
| 2009 | 646 gCO2/kWh | 688 gCO2/kWh |
| 2010 | 649 gCO2/kWh | 686 gCO2/kWh |
| 2011 | 648 gCO2/kWh | 692 gCO2/kWh |
| 2012 | 646 gCO2/kWh | 688 gCO2/kWh |
| 2013 | 639 gCO2/kWh | 685 gCO2/kWh |
| 2014 | 644 gCO2/kWh | 687 gCO2/kWh |
| 2015 | 644 gCO2/kWh | 681 gCO2/kWh |
| 2016 | 644 gCO2/kWh | 684 gCO2/kWh |
| 2017 | 646 gCO2/kWh | 674 gCO2/kWh |
| 2018 | 646 gCO2/kWh | 672 gCO2/kWh |
| 2019 | 642 gCO2/kWh | 674 gCO2/kWh |
| 2020 | 639 gCO2/kWh | 669 gCO2/kWh |
| 2021 | 639 gCO2/kWh | 666 gCO2/kWh |
| 2022 | 641 gCO2/kWh | 661 gCO2/kWh |
| 2023 | 645 gCO2/kWh | 661 gCO2/kWh |
| 2024 | 643 gCO2/kWh | 657 gCO2/kWh |
| 2025 | n/a | 656 gCO2/kWh |
Demand per Person, 2000 to 2025
Ember annual statisticsAnnual statistics through 2025, MWh
| Year | Cuba | Puerto Rico |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.35 MWh | 5.74 MWh |
| 2001 | 1.37 MWh | 5.85 MWh |
| 2002 | 1.40 MWh | 6.08 MWh |
| 2003 | 1.41 MWh | 6.29 MWh |
| 2004 | 1.39 MWh | 6.36 MWh |
| 2005 | 1.36 MWh | 6.59 MWh |
| 2006 | 1.46 MWh | 6.61 MWh |
| 2007 | 1.56 MWh | 6.56 MWh |
| 2008 | 1.57 MWh | 6.20 MWh |
| 2009 | 1.57 MWh | 6.17 MWh |
| 2010 | 1.54 MWh | 6.26 MWh |
| 2011 | 1.57 MWh | 6.04 MWh |
| 2012 | 1.63 MWh | 6.12 MWh |
| 2013 | 1.70 MWh | 5.96 MWh |
| 2014 | 1.72 MWh | 5.91 MWh |
| 2015 | 1.81 MWh | 5.93 MWh |
| 2016 | 1.82 MWh | 5.94 MWh |
| 2017 | 1.83 MWh | 4.86 MWh |
| 2018 | 1.85 MWh | 5.38 MWh |
| 2019 | 1.85 MWh | 5.82 MWh |
| 2020 | 1.70 MWh | 5.82 MWh |
| 2021 | 1.60 MWh | 5.95 MWh |
| 2022 | 1.42 MWh | 6.14 MWh |
| 2023 | 1.79 MWh | 6.14 MWh |
| 2024 | 1.77 MWh | 6.17 MWh |
| 2025 | n/a | 6.05 MWh |
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Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024.