Proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and in Cuba

Cuba: Proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and was 0.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.5%
Change on year
down 28.6%
World rank
130th
of 159 countries
All-time high
38.7%
in 1992
All-time low
0.5%
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and in Cuba, 1990–2023

0102030401990200620231990: 38.61991: 37.51992: 38.71993: 37.41994: 36.11995: 35.81996: 33.81997: 32.51998: 31.11999: 28.92000: 272001: 23.52002: 21.72003: 18.62004: 16.12005: 13.32006: 10.92007: 8.92008: 7.22009: 62010: 4.92011: 4.32012: 3.62013: 32014: 2.72015: 2.42016: 2.12017: 1.72018: 1.52019: 1.22020: 1.12021: 0.92022: 0.72023: 0.5

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and in Cuba is 0.5%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is down 28.6% on the previous year and down 83.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and in Cuba peaked at 38.7% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2023.

That places Cuba 130th out of 159 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and in Cuba, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for cooking, by fuel type (%) in Cuba, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 38.6%
1991 37.5% -2.8%
1992 38.7% +3.2%
1993 37.4% -3.5%
1994 36.1% -3.2%
1995 35.8% -1.0%
1996 33.8% -5.6%
1997 32.5% -3.8%
1998 31.1% -4.3%
1999 28.9% -7.1%
2000 27.0% -6.6%
2001 23.5% -13.0%
2002 21.7% -7.7%
2003 18.6% -14.3%
2004 16.1% -13.4%
2005 13.3% -17.4%
2006 10.9% -18.0%
2007 8.9% -18.3%
2008 7.2% -19.1%
2009 6.0% -16.7%
2010 4.9% -18.3%
2011 4.3% -12.2%
2012 3.6% -16.3%
2013 3.0% -16.7%
2014 2.7% -10.0%
2015 2.4% -11.1%
2016 2.1% -12.5%
2017 1.7% -19.0%
2018 1.5% -11.8%
2019 1.2% -20.0%
2020 1.1% -8.3%
2021 0.9% -18.2%
2022 0.7% -22.2%
2023 0.5% -28.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 35.0% 28.9% 38.7% 10
2000s 15.3% 6.0% 27.0% 10
2010s 2.7% 1.2% 4.9% 10
2020s 0.8% 0.5% 1.1% 4

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 127 Austria 0.7% compare
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  3. 129 Morocco 0.6% compare
  4. 130 Viet Nam 0.5% compare
  5. 130 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.5% compare
  6. 133 Guyana 0.4% compare
  7. 133 Palau 0.4% compare
  8. 133 Mauritius 0.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and in Cuba?
Proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and in Cuba was 0.5% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 38.7% in 1992.
What is the lowest proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2023.
How does Cuba rank for proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and?
Cuba ranks 130th out of 159 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is down 83.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cuba data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for cooking, by fuel type (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for cooking, by fuel type (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
174 places, 5,916 data points, 1990–2023
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