Cuba Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Cuba generated 240 GWh of electricity from solar in 2024, 1.2% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 96th largest solar power producer in 2024 of the 180 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Solar supplied 7.0% 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 240 GWh of electricity from solar in 2024.
- Solar supplied 1.2% of Cuba's electricity in 2024.
- Cuba was the 96th largest solar power producer in 2024 among the 180 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Cuba's solar generation in 2024 was 14% higher than in 2019, when it was 210 GWh.
- Cuba's solar generation in 2024 was 167% higher than in 2014, when it was 90.0 GWh.
- 2024 was Cuba's highest year for solar generation in Ember's records, which start in 2000.
- Cuba's solar share in 2024 was below the world share of 7.0%.
- Cuba had 390 MW of solar generating capacity in 2024.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Solar generation | 240 GWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of Cuba's electricity | 1.2% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of solar | 7.0% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by solar generation (each country's latest year) | 96 of 180 | 2024 · Ember |
| Solar capacity | 390 MW | 2024 · Ember |
Solar Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024Annual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Solar |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 TWh |
| 2001 | 0 TWh |
| 2002 | 0 TWh |
| 2003 | 0 TWh |
| 2004 | 0 TWh |
| 2005 | 0 TWh |
| 2006 | 0 TWh |
| 2007 | 0 TWh |
| 2008 | 0 TWh |
| 2009 | 0 TWh |
| 2010 | 0 TWh |
| 2011 | 0 TWh |
| 2012 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2013 | 110 GWh |
| 2014 | 90.0 GWh |
| 2015 | 130 GWh |
| 2016 | 140 GWh |
| 2017 | 80.0 GWh |
| 2018 | 120 GWh |
| 2019 | 210 GWh |
| 2020 | 220 GWh |
| 2021 | 220 GWh |
| 2022 | 210 GWh |
| 2023 | 210 GWh |
| 2024 | 240 GWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| Year | Cuba | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | 1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | 1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | 2.2% |
| 2019 | 1.0% | 2.6% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | 3.2% |
| 2021 | 1.2% | 3.7% |
| 2022 | 1.3% | 4.6% |
| 2023 | 1.1% | 5.6% |
| 2024 | 1.2% | 7.0% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 240 GWh | 1.2% | 7.0% | 390 MW |
| 2023 | 210 GWh | 1.1% | 5.6% | 280 MW |
| 2022 | 210 GWh | 1.3% | 4.6% | 270 MW |
| 2021 | 220 GWh | 1.2% | 3.7% | 250 MW |
| 2020 | 220 GWh | 1.2% | 3.2% | 210 MW |
| 2019 | 210 GWh | 1.0% | 2.6% | 150 MW |
| 2018 | 120 GWh | 0.6% | 2.2% | 120 MW |
| 2017 | 80.0 GWh | 0.4% | 1.8% | 70 MW |
| 2016 | 140 GWh | 0.7% | 1.3% | 30 MW |
| 2015 | 130 GWh | 0.6% | 1.1% | 20 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.