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Renewable electricity in Cuba

Cuba: Renewable electricity was 3.9% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
3.9%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
154th
of 230 countries
All-time high
12.3%
in 1992
All-time low
3.0%
in 2006
Years of data
26
1990–2015

Renewable electricity in Cuba, 1990–2015

46810121990200220151990: 10.3 % in total electricity output1991: 10.3 % in total electricity output1992: 12.3 % in total electricity output1993: 8.8 % in total electricity output1994: 7.9 % in total electricity output1995: 6.1 % in total electricity output1996: 7.7 % in total electricity output1997: 7.1 % in total electricity output1998: 6.2 % in total electricity output1999: 6.8 % in total electricity output2000: 6.9 % in total electricity output2001: 6.6 % in total electricity output2002: 6.7 % in total electricity output2003: 5.4 % in total electricity output2004: 5.6 % in total electricity output2005: 3.2 % in total electricity output2006: 3 % in total electricity output2007: 3 % in total electricity output2008: 4 % in total electricity output2009: 3.9 % in total electricity output2010: 3.2 % in total electricity output2011: 3.2 % in total electricity output2012: 3.7 % in total electricity output2013: 4.4 % in total electricity output2014: 4 % in total electricity output2015: 3.9 % in total electricity output

Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in % in total electricity output.

Analysis

In 2015, renewable electricity in Cuba stood at 3.9%.

The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable electricity in Cuba peaked at 12.3% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2006.

Cuba ranks 154th of 230 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8.3% 6.1% 12.3% 10
2000s 4.8% 3.0% 6.9% 10
2010s 3.7% 3.2% 4.4% 6

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 151 Iran 5.1% compare
  2. 152 Saint Kitts and Nevis 4.6% compare
  3. 153 Ukraine 4.4% compare
  4. 155 United States Virgin Islands 3.9% compare
  5. 156 Iraq 3.7% compare
  6. 157 Curacao 3.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable electricity in Cuba?
Renewable electricity in Cuba was 3.9% in 2015, according to World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp).
What is the highest renewable electricity recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 12.3% in 1992.
What is the lowest renewable electricity recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2006.
How does Cuba rank for renewable electricity?
Cuba ranks 154th out of 230 countries with data for 2015.
Is renewable electricity rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cuba data come from?
The figures come from World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as part of Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output)
Unit
% in total electricity output
Source
World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 6,032 data points, 1990–2015
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Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output): Share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants