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Energy intensity of the economy in Cuba

Cuba: Energy intensity of the economy was 1.47 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
1.47 kWh per 2011$PPP
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
52nd
of 161 countries
All-time high
3.02 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 1994
All-time low
1.47 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 2015
Years of data
36
1980–2015

Energy intensity of the economy in Cuba, 1980–2015

01231980199720151980: 2.3 kWh per 2011$PPP1981: 2.2 kWh per 2011$PPP1982: 2.3 kWh per 2011$PPP1983: 2 kWh per 2011$PPP1984: 1.9 kWh per 2011$PPP1985: 1.9 kWh per 2011$PPP1986: 1.9 kWh per 2011$PPP1987: 2 kWh per 2011$PPP1988: 1.9 kWh per 2011$PPP1989: 1.9 kWh per 2011$PPP1990: 2 kWh per 2011$PPP1991: 2.2 kWh per 2011$PPP1992: 2.3 kWh per 2011$PPP1993: 3 kWh per 2011$PPP1994: 3 kWh per 2011$PPP1995: 2.9 kWh per 2011$PPP1996: 2.7 kWh per 2011$PPP1997: 2.8 kWh per 2011$PPP1998: 2.8 kWh per 2011$PPP1999: 2.3 kWh per 2011$PPP2000: 2 kWh per 2011$PPP2001: 1.8 kWh per 2011$PPP2002: 1.8 kWh per 2011$PPP2003: 1.8 kWh per 2011$PPP2004: 1.8 kWh per 2011$PPP2005: 1.8 kWh per 2011$PPP2006: 1.5 kWh per 2011$PPP2007: 1.5 kWh per 2011$PPP2008: 1.6 kWh per 2011$PPP2009: 1.6 kWh per 2011$PPP2010: 1.8 kWh per 2011$PPP2011: 1.6 kWh per 2011$PPP2012: 1.7 kWh per 2011$PPP2013: 1.5 kWh per 2011$PPP2014: 1.5 kWh per 2011$PPP2015: 1.5 kWh per 2011$PPP

Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database. Measured in kWh per 2011$PPP.

Analysis

Cuba recorded 1.47 kWh per 2011$PPP for energy intensity of the economy in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy intensity of the economy in Cuba peaked at 3.02 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1.47 kWh per 2011$PPP, in 2015.

That places Cuba 52nd out of 161 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.

Energy intensity of the economy in Cuba, year by year

Year kWh per 2011$PPP Change
1980 2.31 kWh per 2011$PPP —
1981 2.16 kWh per 2011$PPP -6.2%
1982 2.29 kWh per 2011$PPP +5.9%
1983 1.98 kWh per 2011$PPP -13.7%
1984 1.89 kWh per 2011$PPP -4.4%
1985 1.88 kWh per 2011$PPP -0.4%
1986 1.93 kWh per 2011$PPP +2.6%
1987 1.95 kWh per 2011$PPP +1.2%
1988 1.92 kWh per 2011$PPP -1.6%
1989 1.93 kWh per 2011$PPP +0.5%
1990 2.01 kWh per 2011$PPP +3.9%
1991 2.23 kWh per 2011$PPP +11.2%
1992 2.35 kWh per 2011$PPP +5.2%
1993 2.98 kWh per 2011$PPP +26.9%
1994 3.02 kWh per 2011$PPP +1.6%
1995 2.93 kWh per 2011$PPP -3.0%
1996 2.69 kWh per 2011$PPP -8.4%
1997 2.85 kWh per 2011$PPP +6.0%
1998 2.75 kWh per 2011$PPP -3.3%
1999 2.27 kWh per 2011$PPP -17.4%
2000 2.02 kWh per 2011$PPP -11.3%
2001 1.79 kWh per 2011$PPP -11.5%
2002 1.78 kWh per 2011$PPP -0.4%
2003 1.78 kWh per 2011$PPP +0.0%
2004 1.81 kWh per 2011$PPP +1.7%
2005 1.75 kWh per 2011$PPP -3.0%
2006 1.51 kWh per 2011$PPP -13.9%
2007 1.5 kWh per 2011$PPP -1.1%
2008 1.64 kWh per 2011$PPP +9.4%
2009 1.65 kWh per 2011$PPP +0.8%
2010 1.8 kWh per 2011$PPP +9.5%
2011 1.62 kWh per 2011$PPP -10.1%
2012 1.66 kWh per 2011$PPP +2.3%
2013 1.54 kWh per 2011$PPP -7.3%
2014 1.52 kWh per 2011$PPP -1.4%
2015 1.47 kWh per 2011$PPP -2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.02 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.88 kWh per 2011$PPP 2.31 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
1990s 2.61 kWh per 2011$PPP 2.01 kWh per 2011$PPP 3.02 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
2000s 1.72 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.5 kWh per 2011$PPP 2.02 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
2010s 1.6 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.47 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.8 kWh per 2011$PPP 6

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 49 Jordan 1.49 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  2. 50 Belarus 1.49 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  3. 50 United States of America 1.49 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  4. 53 Czechia 1.4 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  5. 54 Taiwan, China 1.37 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  6. 55 Liberia 1.36 kWh per 2011$PPP compare

See the full ranking of 161 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy intensity of the economy in Cuba?
Energy intensity of the economy in Cuba was 1.47 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2015, according to Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database.
What is the highest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 3.02 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1994.
What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 1.47 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2015.
How does Cuba rank for energy intensity of the economy?
Cuba ranks 52nd out of 161 countries with data for 2015.
Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cuba data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as part of Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP)
Unit
kWh per 2011$PPP
Source
Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
161 places, 6,650 data points, 1965–2016
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Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).