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Cuba Electricity: Generation Mix, Demand and Emissions

Cuba generated 19.4 TWh of electricity in 2024, according to Ember. Other fossil was the largest source at 82.4%, followed by gas (13.6%) and bioenergy (1.8%). Demand was 19.4 TWh and each kWh generated emitted 643 gCO2/kWh. These are annual statistics for 2024; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.

Key Facts

  • Cuba generated 19.4 TWh of electricity in 2024.
  • Other fossil supplied 82.4% of Cuba's electricity in 2024.
  • Gas supplied 13.6% of Cuba's electricity in 2024.
  • Bioenergy supplied 1.8% of Cuba's electricity in 2024.
  • Low carbon sources (nuclear and renewables) supplied 4.0% of Cuba's generation in 2024.
  • The carbon intensity of Cuba's electricity was 643 gCO2/kWh in 2024.
  • Cuba's carbon intensity in 2024 was 2% higher than in 2000, when it was 631 gCO2/kWh.
  • Cuba had the 85th highest electricity demand among the 197 countries with Ember data for 2024.

Key Figures, 2024

MeasureValueAs of / source
Total generation19.4 TWh2024 · Ember
Electricity demand19.4 TWh2024 · Ember
Demand per person1.77 MWh2024 · Ember
Net imports0 TWh2024 · Ember
Carbon intensity643 gCO2/kWh2024 · Ember
Power sector emissions12.5 MtCO22024 · Ember
Demand rank (countries with 2024 data)85 of 1972024 · Ember

Generation Mix, 2024

SourceGenerationShare
Other fossil 16.0 TWh 82.4%
Gas 2.65 TWh 13.6%
Bioenergy 350 GWh 1.8%
Solar 240 GWh 1.2%
Hydro 120 GWh 0.6%
Wind 70.0 GWh 0.4%
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Year by Year

Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024
Cuba electricity generation by source, 2000 to 2024 Cuba's electricity generation by main source from 2000 to 2024, in TWh. In 2024 the largest sources were other fossil at 16.0 TWh, gas at 2.65 TWh, bioenergy at 350 GWh, solar at 240 GWh, hydro at 120 GWh. 0 5 10 15 20 20002005201020152020
Cuba's electricity generation by main source from 2000 to 2024, in TWh. In 2024 the largest sources were other fossil at 16.0 TWh, gas at 2.65 TWh, bioenergy at 350 GWh, solar at 240 GWh, hydro at 120 GWh.
Annual statistics through 2024, TWh
Cuba electricity generation by source, 2000 to 2024
YearOther fossilGasBioenergySolarHydro
200012.7 TWh1.31 TWh940 GWh0 TWh90.0 GWh
200113.0 TWh1.26 TWh930 GWh0 TWh70.0 GWh
200213.4 TWh1.22 TWh940 GWh0 TWh100 GWh
200313.4 TWh1.61 TWh720 GWh0 TWh130 GWh
200412.9 TWh1.87 TWh790 GWh0 TWh90.0 GWh
200512.9 TWh1.94 TWh420 GWh0 TWh70.0 GWh
200613.7 TWh2.23 TWh410 GWh0 TWh90.0 GWh
200714.6 TWh2.49 TWh410 GWh0 TWh120 GWh
200814.4 TWh2.54 TWh550 GWh0 TWh140 GWh
200914.7 TWh2.38 TWh540 GWh0 TWh150 GWh
201014.6 TWh2.27 TWh460 GWh0 TWh100 GWh
201115.1 TWh2.05 TWh450 GWh0 TWh100 GWh
201215.7 TWh2.09 TWh550 GWh10.0 GWh110 GWh
201316.3 TWh1.99 TWh680 GWh110 GWh130 GWh
201415.8 TWh2.79 TWh640 GWh90.0 GWh100 GWh
201516.5 TWh2.95 TWh700 GWh130 GWh50.0 GWh
201616.7 TWh2.92 TWh690 GWh140 GWh60.0 GWh
201717.0 TWh2.80 TWh620 GWh80.0 GWh80.0 GWh
201817.4 TWh2.64 TWh440 GWh120 GWh140 GWh
201917.4 TWh2.45 TWh520 GWh210 GWh140 GWh
202016.1 TWh2.01 TWh550 GWh220 GWh110 GWh
202115.5 TWh1.58 TWh430 GWh220 GWh120 GWh
202213.0 TWh1.95 TWh280 GWh210 GWh120 GWh
202316.5 TWh2.50 TWh330 GWh210 GWh120 GWh
202416.0 TWh2.65 TWh350 GWh240 GWh120 GWh
YearGenerationDemandCarbon intensity
2024 19.4 TWh 19.4 TWh 643 gCO2/kWh
2023 19.7 TWh 19.7 TWh 645 gCO2/kWh
2022 15.7 TWh 15.7 TWh 641 gCO2/kWh
2021 17.8 TWh 17.8 TWh 639 gCO2/kWh
2020 19.0 TWh 19.0 TWh 639 gCO2/kWh
2019 20.7 TWh 20.7 TWh 642 gCO2/kWh
2018 20.8 TWh 20.8 TWh 646 gCO2/kWh
2017 20.6 TWh 20.6 TWh 646 gCO2/kWh
2016 20.6 TWh 20.6 TWh 644 gCO2/kWh
2015 20.4 TWh 20.4 TWh 644 gCO2/kWh

Full year by year history for Cuba, 2000 to 2024

Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024.

Countries With a Similar Electricity Mix

Ember annual, 2024

Cuba's closest match is Barbados, 86.3% the same.

  1. Barbados 86.3% the same Barbados generates 10.9 points less gas than Cuba
  2. Burkina Faso 86.0% the same Burkina Faso generates 13.6 points less gas than Cuba
  3. Guyana 85.8% the same Guyana generates 14.0 points more other fossil than Cuba
  4. Yemen 84.7% the same Yemen generates 12.5 points less gas than Cuba
  5. Aruba 83.9% the same Aruba generates 13.6 points less gas than Cuba

How close: the share of generation that would have to change fuel for one mix to match the other (half the sum of the fuel share differences); 100% minus that is "the same". Grids under 1 TWh are skipped. Grid twins: the 25 closest pairs and every country's nearest match

Cuba Electricity FAQ

What is the main source of electricity in Cuba?

Other fossil was the largest source of electricity in Cuba in 2024, supplying 82.4% of generation, followed by gas (13.6%) and bioenergy (1.8%). Figures are Ember annual statistics.

How much electricity does Cuba use?

Cuba used 19.4 TWh of electricity in 2024, about 1.77 MWh per person.

How clean is Cuba's electricity?

Generating a kilowatt hour of electricity in Cuba emitted 643 gCO2/kWh in 2024, and low carbon sources supplied 4.0% of generation. That is 36% above the world average of 472 gCO2/kWh.

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World Power Monitor. (2024). Cuba Electricity: Generation Mix, Demand and Emissions. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/cuba/

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World Power Monitor. Cuba Electricity: Generation Mix, Demand and Emissions. Data as of 2024. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/cuba/

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  title = {{Cuba Electricity: Generation Mix, Demand and Emissions}},
  author = {{World Power Monitor}},
  year = {2024},
  note = {Data as of 2024. Data from Ember.},
  url = {https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/cuba/}
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