Cuba Bioenergy Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Cuba generated 350 GWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2024, 1.8% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 63rd largest bioenergy power producer in 2024 of the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Bioenergy supplied 2.0% of the world's electricity in 2024. These are annual statistics for 2024; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Cuba generated 350 GWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2024.
- Bioenergy supplied 1.8% of Cuba's electricity in 2024.
- Cuba was the 63rd largest bioenergy power producer in 2024 among the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Cuba's bioenergy generation in 2024 was 33% lower than in 2019, when it was 520 GWh.
- Cuba's bioenergy generation in 2024 was 45% lower than in 2014, when it was 640 GWh.
- Cuba's bioenergy generation peaked at 940 GWh in 2000.
- Cuba's bioenergy share in 2024 was close to the world share of 2.0%.
- Cuba had 440 MW of bioenergy generating capacity in 2024.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Bioenergy generation | 350 GWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of Cuba's electricity | 1.8% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of bioenergy | 2.0% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by bioenergy generation (each country's latest year) | 63 of 127 | 2024 · Ember |
| Bioenergy capacity | 440 MW | 2024 · Ember |
Bioenergy Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024Annual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Bioenergy |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 940 GWh |
| 2001 | 930 GWh |
| 2002 | 940 GWh |
| 2003 | 720 GWh |
| 2004 | 790 GWh |
| 2005 | 420 GWh |
| 2006 | 410 GWh |
| 2007 | 410 GWh |
| 2008 | 550 GWh |
| 2009 | 540 GWh |
| 2010 | 460 GWh |
| 2011 | 450 GWh |
| 2012 | 550 GWh |
| 2013 | 680 GWh |
| 2014 | 640 GWh |
| 2015 | 700 GWh |
| 2016 | 690 GWh |
| 2017 | 620 GWh |
| 2018 | 440 GWh |
| 2019 | 520 GWh |
| 2020 | 550 GWh |
| 2021 | 430 GWh |
| 2022 | 280 GWh |
| 2023 | 330 GWh |
| 2024 | 350 GWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| Year | Cuba | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.3% | 1.0% |
| 2001 | 6.1% | 1.0% |
| 2002 | 6.0% | 1.0% |
| 2003 | 4.6% | 1.1% |
| 2004 | 5.1% | 1.1% |
| 2005 | 2.7% | 1.2% |
| 2006 | 2.5% | 1.2% |
| 2007 | 2.3% | 1.3% |
| 2008 | 3.1% | 1.3% |
| 2009 | 3.1% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 2.6% | 1.5% |
| 2011 | 2.5% | 1.5% |
| 2012 | 3.0% | 1.6% |
| 2013 | 3.5% | 1.7% |
| 2014 | 3.3% | 1.8% |
| 2015 | 3.4% | 1.9% |
| 2016 | 3.4% | 1.9% |
| 2017 | 3.0% | 1.9% |
| 2018 | 2.1% | 2.0% |
| 2019 | 2.5% | 2.0% |
| 2020 | 2.9% | 2.1% |
| 2021 | 2.4% | 2.1% |
| 2022 | 1.8% | 2.1% |
| 2023 | 1.7% | 2.1% |
| 2024 | 1.8% | 2.0% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 350 GWh | 1.8% | 2.0% | 440 MW |
| 2023 | 330 GWh | 1.7% | 2.1% | 440 MW |
| 2022 | 280 GWh | 1.8% | 2.1% | 440 MW |
| 2021 | 430 GWh | 2.4% | 2.1% | 480 MW |
| 2020 | 550 GWh | 2.9% | 2.1% | 480 MW |
| 2019 | 520 GWh | 2.5% | 2.0% | 370 MW |
| 2018 | 440 GWh | 2.1% | 2.0% | 460 MW |
| 2017 | 620 GWh | 3.0% | 1.9% | 440 MW |
| 2016 | 690 GWh | 3.4% | 1.9% | 410 MW |
| 2015 | 700 GWh | 3.4% | 1.9% | 440 MW |
Full year by year history for Cuba
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.