Environment & Energy

Cuba

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Electricity generation mix
  • Other fossil82.4%
  • Gas13.6%
  • Bioenergy1.8%
  • Solar1.2%
  • Hydro0.6%
  • Wind0.4%
Source: Ember
CO₂ emissions19702024
18.524.330.135.941.719702024
Source: World Bank WDI
Renewable energy share19902021
15.624.533.442.451.319902021
Source: World Bank WDI
Renewable energy share19902015
13.222.732.241.851.319902015
Source: WB SE4ALL
IndicatorValue
CO₂ emissions21 Mt CO₂World Bank WDI [2024]
CO₂ per capita1.91 t CO₂World Bank WDI [2024]
Renewable energy share20.9 %World Bank WDI [2021]
Energy use per capita776 kg oil-eqWorld Bank WDI [2023]
Freshwater withdrawal18.3 %World Bank WDI [2022]
Renewable electricity share4.01 %Ember [2024]
UNESCO World Heritage sites9 sitesUNESCO World Heritage [2025]
Mean annual temperature26.1 °CWorld Bank CCKP [2014]
Forest area (>10% canopy)4,580,000 haGlobal Forest Watch [2010]
Intangible cultural heritage elements8 elementsUNESCO ICH [2025]
Operating power capacity2,180 MWGlobal Energy Monitor [2025]
Renewable water resources per capita38.1 m³FAO AQUASTAT [2022]
Water withdrawal — agriculture4.52 bcmFAO AQUASTAT [2022]
Water withdrawal — industry6.96 bcmFAO AQUASTAT [2022]
Water withdrawal — domestic0.685 bcmFAO AQUASTAT [2022]
CO2 emissions, total24.5–21,000 MtJRC EDGAR [2024] 21,000 Mt·Global Carbon Budget [2024] 24.46 Mt
CO2 emissions by sector
  • Main Activity Electricity and Heat Production
  • Manufacturing Industries and Construction
  • Road Transportation no resuspension
  • Non-Specified
  • Residential and other sectors
JRC EDGAR [2024]
CO2 emissions, territorial24.5 MtGlobal Carbon Budget [2024]
CO2 emissions, consumption-basedNo authoritative open source found
Significant earthquakes (recent)
  • M5.8 · 2026 · 51 km SSW of Maisí, Cuba
  • M5.0 · 2026 · 61 km SSW of Maisí, Cuba
  • M5.5 · 2026 · 42 km SSW of Maisí, Cuba
USGS Earthquakes [2026]
Largest recent earthquakeM6.8 (2024) — 42 km SSW of Bartolomé Masó, CubaUSGS Earthquakes [2024]
Active natural events5NASA EONET [2026]
Natural events by categoryFloods: 3 / Wildfires: 2NASA EONET [2026]
Renewable energy share19.3 %WB SE4ALL [2015]
Oil production27.7 kbdEIA International Energy [2025]
Natural gas production0.97 bcmEIA International Energy [2024]
Coal production0 MtEIA International Energy [2024]
Environmental issuessoil degradation and desertification (brought on by poor farming techniques and natural disasters); biodiversity loss; deforestation; air and water pollutionCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive

Section metadata

Data year2026
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage27/28
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • World Bank WDI
    world_bank_wdi
    Edition: 2024
  • Ember
    ember_electricity
    Edition: 2025
  • UNESCO World Heritage
    unesco_world_heritage
    Edition: 2025
  • World Bank CCKP
    cckp_climate
    Edition: 2024
  • Global Forest Watch
    gfw_forest_cover
    Edition: 2024
  • UNESCO ICH
    unesco_ich
    Edition: 2025
  • Global Energy Monitor
    global_energy_monitor
    Edition: 2025
  • FAO AQUASTAT
    aquastat_water
    Edition: 2026
  • JRC EDGAR
    edgar
    Edition: 2025
  • Global Carbon Budget
    global_carbon_budget
    Edition: 2025
  • USGS Earthquakes
    usgs_earthquakes
    Edition: 2026
  • NASA EONET
    nasa_eonet
    Edition: 2026
  • WB SE4ALL
    world_bank_se4all
    Edition: 2018
  • EIA International Energy
    eia_energy_international
    Edition: 2026
  • CIA World Factbook
    cia_factbook
    Edition: 2025
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About this data

Cuba's environment & energy on Databook compiles 27 indicators from 15 open datasets including World Bank WDI, Ember, UNESCO World Heritage. Key figures include co₂ emissions (21 Mt CO₂), co₂ per capita (1.91 t CO₂). Data is referenced to 2026. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.