Renewable energy consumption in Cuba
Cuba: Renewable energy consumption was 57,732 TJ in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Renewable energy consumption in Cuba, 1990–2015
Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in TJ.
Analysis
In 2015, renewable energy consumption in Cuba stood at 57,732 TJ.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy consumption in Cuba peaked at 243,756 TJ in 1990 and was at its lowest, 41,181 TJ, in 2010.
Cuba ranks 95th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable energy consumption in Cuba, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 243,756 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 216,202 TJ | -11.3% |
| 1992 | 202,793 TJ | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 147,621 TJ | -27.2% |
| 1994 | 146,383 TJ | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 129,712 TJ | -11.4% |
| 1996 | 145,704 TJ | +12.3% |
| 1997 | 141,772 TJ | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 129,010 TJ | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 132,981 TJ | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 137,401 TJ | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 138,352 TJ | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 112,337 TJ | -18.8% |
| 2003 | 98,146 TJ | -12.6% |
| 2004 | 97,952 TJ | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 73,670 TJ | -24.8% |
| 2006 | 60,806 TJ | -17.5% |
| 2007 | 51,170 TJ | -15.8% |
| 2008 | 48,131 TJ | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 48,880 TJ | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 41,181 TJ | -15.8% |
| 2011 | 49,394 TJ | +19.9% |
| 2012 | 51,788 TJ | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 49,136 TJ | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 56,124 TJ | +14.2% |
| 2015 | 57,732 TJ | +2.9% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 57,732 TJ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23,156 TJ, 2.5× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 57,732 TJ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10,250 TJ, 5.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 163,593 TJ | 129,010 TJ | 243,756 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 86,684 TJ | 48,131 TJ | 138,352 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 50,893 TJ | 41,181 TJ | 57,732 TJ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
More reference data data for Cuba
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.529 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0696 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9214 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3791 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable energy consumption in Cuba?
- Renewable energy consumption in Cuba was 57,732 TJ 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 energy consumption recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 243,756 TJ in 1990.
- What is the lowest renewable energy consumption recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 41,181 TJ in 2010.
- How does Cuba rank for renewable energy consumption?
- Cuba ranks 95th out of 233 countries with data for 2015.
- Is renewable energy consumption rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 energy consumption (TJ). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Renewable energy consumption (TJ): This indicator includes renewable energy consumption of all technologies: hydro, modern and traditional biomass, wind, solar, liquid biofuels, biogas, geothermal, marine and waste