Solid biofuels — Energy consumption in Cuba
Cuba: Solid biofuels — Energy consumption was 8,084 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Solid biofuels — Energy consumption in Cuba, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
The most recent figure for solid biofuels — energy consumption in Cuba is 8,084 TJ, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 14.4% on the previous year and down 72.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solid biofuels — energy consumption in Cuba peaked at 175,306 TJ in 1991 and was at its lowest, 8,084 TJ, in 2024.
That places Cuba 116th out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Solid biofuels — Energy consumption in Cuba, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 157,177 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 175,306 TJ | +11.5% |
| 1992 | 171,014 TJ | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 112,011 TJ | -34.5% |
| 1994 | 106,011 TJ | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 90,004 TJ | -15.1% |
| 1996 | 102,233 TJ | +13.6% |
| 1997 | 93,284 TJ | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 82,705 TJ | -11.3% |
| 1999 | 80,536 TJ | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 83,320 TJ | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 85,427 TJ | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 62,924 TJ | -26.3% |
| 2003 | 51,923 TJ | -17.5% |
| 2004 | 51,840 TJ | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 32,537 TJ | -37.2% |
| 2006 | 26,947 TJ | -17.2% |
| 2007 | 29,681 TJ | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 31,852 TJ | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 36,956 TJ | +16.0% |
| 2010 | 26,971 TJ | -27.0% |
| 2011 | 32,196 TJ | +19.4% |
| 2012 | 29,628 TJ | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 25,334 TJ | -14.5% |
| 2014 | 28,889 TJ | +14.0% |
| 2015 | 32,262 TJ | +11.7% |
| 2016 | 23,192 TJ | -28.1% |
| 2017 | 34,653 TJ | +49.4% |
| 2018 | 44,593 TJ | +28.7% |
| 2019 | 34,002 TJ | -23.8% |
| 2020 | 23,192 TJ | -31.8% |
| 2021 | 22,654 TJ | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 17,657 TJ | -22.1% |
| 2023 | 9,445 TJ | -46.5% |
| 2024 | 8,084 TJ | -14.4% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 8,084 TJ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,461 TJ, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 8,084 TJ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,491 TJ, 2.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 117,028 TJ | 80,536 TJ | 175,306 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 49,341 TJ | 26,947 TJ | 85,427 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,172 TJ | 23,192 TJ | 44,593 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,206 TJ | 8,084 TJ | 23,192 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
More environment data for Cuba
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.3 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.17 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.278 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.4 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -1.97 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is solid biofuels — energy consumption in Cuba?
- Solid biofuels — energy consumption in Cuba was 8,084 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest solid biofuels — energy consumption recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 175,306 TJ in 1991.
- What is the lowest solid biofuels — energy consumption recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,084 TJ in 2024.
- How does Cuba rank for solid biofuels — energy consumption?
- Cuba ranks 116th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is solid biofuels — energy consumption rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Solid biofuels — Energy consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain Bioenergy contains data on bioenergy use and bioenergy production, covering the following items: i) animal waste, ii) bagasse, iii) bio jet kerosene, iv) biodiesel, v) biogases, vi) biogasoline, vii) black liquor, viii) charcoal, ix) fuelwood, x) other liquid biofuels, xi) other vegetal material and residues.