Cuba Hydro Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Cuba generated 120 GWh of electricity from hydro in 2024, 0.6% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 134th largest hydro power producer in 2024 of the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Hydro supplied 14.4% of the world's electricity in 2024. These are annual statistics for 2024; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Cuba generated 120 GWh of electricity from hydro in 2024.
- Hydro supplied 0.6% of Cuba's electricity in 2024.
- Cuba was the 134th largest hydro power producer in 2024 among the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Cuba's hydro generation in 2024 was 14% lower than in 2019, when it was 140 GWh.
- Cuba's hydro generation in 2024 was 20% higher than in 2014, when it was 100 GWh.
- Cuba's hydro generation peaked at 150 GWh in 2009.
- Cuba's hydro share in 2024 was below the world share of 14.4%.
- Cuba had 70 MW of hydro generating capacity in 2024.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Hydro generation | 120 GWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of Cuba's electricity | 0.6% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of hydro | 14.4% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by hydro generation (each country's latest year) | 134 of 153 | 2024 · Ember |
| Hydro capacity | 70 MW | 2024 · Ember |
Hydro Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024Annual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Hydro |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 90.0 GWh |
| 2001 | 70.0 GWh |
| 2002 | 100 GWh |
| 2003 | 130 GWh |
| 2004 | 90.0 GWh |
| 2005 | 70.0 GWh |
| 2006 | 90.0 GWh |
| 2007 | 120 GWh |
| 2008 | 140 GWh |
| 2009 | 150 GWh |
| 2010 | 100 GWh |
| 2011 | 100 GWh |
| 2012 | 110 GWh |
| 2013 | 130 GWh |
| 2014 | 100 GWh |
| 2015 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2016 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2017 | 80.0 GWh |
| 2018 | 140 GWh |
| 2019 | 140 GWh |
| 2020 | 110 GWh |
| 2021 | 120 GWh |
| 2022 | 120 GWh |
| 2023 | 120 GWh |
| 2024 | 120 GWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| Year | Cuba | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.6% | 17.2% |
| 2001 | 0.5% | 16.5% |
| 2002 | 0.6% | 16.3% |
| 2003 | 0.8% | 15.7% |
| 2004 | 0.6% | 16.1% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | 16.1% |
| 2006 | 0.6% | 16.0% |
| 2007 | 0.7% | 15.5% |
| 2008 | 0.8% | 16.1% |
| 2009 | 0.9% | 16.3% |
| 2010 | 0.6% | 16.1% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | 15.9% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | 16.3% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | 16.4% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | 16.3% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | 16.2% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | 16.3% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | 16.0% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | 15.8% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | 15.8% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | 16.3% |
| 2021 | 0.7% | 15.2% |
| 2022 | 0.8% | 15.0% |
| 2023 | 0.6% | 14.3% |
| 2024 | 0.6% | 14.4% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 120 GWh | 0.6% | 14.4% | 70 MW |
| 2023 | 120 GWh | 0.6% | 14.3% | 70 MW |
| 2022 | 120 GWh | 0.8% | 15.0% | 70 MW |
| 2021 | 120 GWh | 0.7% | 15.2% | 70 MW |
| 2020 | 110 GWh | 0.6% | 16.3% | 70 MW |
| 2019 | 140 GWh | 0.7% | 15.8% | 70 MW |
| 2018 | 140 GWh | 0.7% | 15.8% | 70 MW |
| 2017 | 80.0 GWh | 0.4% | 16.0% | 70 MW |
| 2016 | 60.0 GWh | 0.3% | 16.3% | 70 MW |
| 2015 | 50.0 GWh | 0.2% | 16.2% | 70 MW |
Full year by year history for Cuba
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.