Solid biofuels — Energy production in Cuba
Cuba: Solid biofuels — Energy production was 12,962 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Solid biofuels — Energy production in Cuba, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
In 2024, solid biofuels — energy production in Cuba stood at 12,962 TJ. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 25.9% on the previous year and down 72.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solid biofuels — energy production in Cuba peaked at 207,256 TJ in 1992 and was at its lowest, 12,962 TJ, in 2024.
Cuba ranks 116th of 192 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.
Solid biofuels — Energy production in Cuba, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 203,264 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 206,641 TJ | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 207,256 TJ | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 133,638 TJ | -35.5% |
| 1994 | 128,016 TJ | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 105,748 TJ | -17.4% |
| 1996 | 122,496 TJ | +15.8% |
| 1997 | 112,576 TJ | -8.1% |
| 1998 | 97,749 TJ | -13.2% |
| 1999 | 102,917 TJ | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 104,811 TJ | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 107,501 TJ | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 87,224 TJ | -18.9% |
| 2003 | 71,683 TJ | -17.8% |
| 2004 | 70,851 TJ | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 53,770 TJ | -24.1% |
| 2006 | 42,366 TJ | -21.2% |
| 2007 | 39,316 TJ | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 41,703 TJ | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 44,703 TJ | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 33,848 TJ | -24.3% |
| 2011 | 42,436 TJ | +25.4% |
| 2012 | 41,730 TJ | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 40,814 TJ | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 46,572 TJ | +14.1% |
| 2015 | 48,109 TJ | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 39,493 TJ | -17.9% |
| 2017 | 50,139 TJ | +27.0% |
| 2018 | 57,356 TJ | +14.4% |
| 2019 | 47,732 TJ | -16.8% |
| 2020 | 38,742 TJ | -18.8% |
| 2021 | 34,668 TJ | -10.5% |
| 2022 | 25,822 TJ | -25.5% |
| 2023 | 17,502 TJ | -32.2% |
| 2024 | 12,962 TJ | -25.9% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 12,962 TJ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,819 TJ, 1.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 12,962 TJ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10,888 TJ, 1.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 142,030 TJ | 97,749 TJ | 207,256 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 66,393 TJ | 39,316 TJ | 107,501 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 44,823 TJ | 33,848 TJ | 57,356 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,939 TJ | 12,962 TJ | 38,742 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 113 Costa Rica 17,175 TJ compare
- 114 Lesotho 13,843 TJ compare
- 115 Belgium-Luxembourg 13,799 TJ compare
- 117 Panama 10,888 TJ compare
- 118 Jamaica 8,819 TJ compare
- 119 Montenegro 7,887 TJ compare
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 production in Cuba?
- Solid biofuels — energy production in Cuba was 12,962 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest solid biofuels — energy production recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 207,256 TJ in 1992.
- What is the lowest solid biofuels — energy production recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,962 TJ in 2024.
- How does Cuba rank for solid biofuels — energy production?
- Cuba ranks 116th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is solid biofuels — energy production rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.2%. 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 production. 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.