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  • Although most Caribbean countries are energy importers, the Caribbean has important centers for oil refining and storage, and Trinidad and Tobago is one of the largest LNG exporters in the world.
  • Caribbean countries are net oil importers, with the exception of Trinidad and Tobago. Oil exploration has received considerable interest in Cuba's offshore basins, especially in the Gulf of Mexico.
  • The Caribbean has several export-oriented oil refineries and storage centers, geared mainly towards the U.S. market. However, two major refineries were recently closed after experiencing losses due to changes in global demand and competition from new refineries elsewhere.
  • Trinidad and Tobago is the largest exporter of liquefied natural gas to the United States, and the fifth largest in the world.

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Analysis Last Updated: May 1, 2012

Overview data for Cuba

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Petroleum (Thousand Barrels per Day)
Previous Year
Latest Year
   
History
Cuba
Central & South America
World
Rank
    
 Cuba
Total Oil Production 6.0000 , 9.0000 , 11.0000 , 13.0000 , 16.0000 , 19.0000 , 17.0501 , 16.8731 , 13.2835 , 12.8340 , 12.2176 , 11.9598 , 16.4647 , 19.4102 , 24.2704 , 25.9978 , 31.2110 , 33.1788 , 34.7575 , 40.8203 , 43.8780 , 51.4624 , 48.5440 , 56.2755 , 59.2131 , 53.4552 , 52.2497 , 51.6339 , 50.6991 , 46.3420 , 51.5276 , 53.7276 , 50.8041
(1980-2012)
53.73 7,857 87,329 61   50.80
Crude Oil Production 5.0000 , 8.0000 , 10.0000 , 12.0000 , 15.0000 , 17.0000 , 18.0000 , 18.0000 , 15.0000 , 15.0000 , 14.3000 , 14.0000 , 16.4930 , 19.5000 , 24.1800 , 26.0000 , 30.0000 , 30.2930 , 31.4960 , 38.0000 , 41.0000 , 50.0000 , 47.2959 , 55.1671 , 57.9300 , 52.2690 , 51.6440 , 50.5390 , 52.2460 , 48.2350 , 53.0000 , 55.0000 , 52.0765
(1980-2012)
55.00 6,689 74,136 53   52.08
Consumption 202.5000 , 207.0000 , 223.5000 , 205.6000 , 212.8000 , 217.2759 , 222.9118 , 218.6137 , 221.1778 , 224.8023 , 219.5498 , 203.6700 , 180.0000 , 179.4518 , 182.9525 , 187.4117 , 192.4182 , 200.0022 , 194.0049 , 194.9976 , 195.0010 , 203.5987 , 201.5136 , 204.8451 , 228.5007 , 198.0354 , 157.0871 , 161.3125 , 141.3966 , 169.5506 , 163.9392 , 184.0000 , 170.9058
(1980-2012)
184.00 6,502 88,254 55   170.91 F
Estimated Petroleum Net Exports -196.5000 , -198.0000 , -212.5000 , -192.6000 , -196.8000 , -198.2759 , -205.8617 , -201.7406 , -207.8942 , -211.9683 , -207.3322 , -191.7102 , -163.5353 , -160.0415 , -158.6821 , -161.4139 , -161.2072 , -166.8234 , -159.2474 , -154.1773 , -151.1230 , -152.1363 , -152.9696 , -148.5696 , -169.2876 , -144.5802 , -104.8374 , -109.6786 , -90.6975 , -123.2085 , -112.4115 , -130.2724 , -120.1017
(1980-2012)
-130.27 1,355 -- 39   -120.10
Refinery Capacity 280.0000 , 280.0000 , 280.0000 , 280.0000 , 301.4000 , 301.4000 , 301.4000 , 301.4000 , 301.4000 , 301.4000 , 301.4000 , 301.4000 , 301.4000 , 301.4000 , 301.4000 , 301.4000 , 301.4000 , 301.4000 , 301.4000 , 301.4000 , 301.4000
(1992-2012)
301 6,582 88,097 49   301
Proved Reserves(Billion Barrels) 0.1000 , 0.1000 , 0.1000 , 0.1000 , 0.1000 , 0.1000 , 0.1000 , 0.2550 , 0.2835 , 0.2835 , 0.2835 , 0.7500 , 0.7500 , 0.7500 , 0.7500 , 0.7500 , 0.1240 , 0.1240 , 0.1240 , 0.1240 , 0.1240 , 0.1240 , 0.1240
(1991-2013)
0.12 239 NA 63   0.12
Natural Gas (Billion Cubic Feet)
Previous Year
Latest Year
   
History
Cuba
Central & South America
World
Rank
 
 Cuba
Production 0.5900 , 0.3100 , 0.3100 , 0.2700 , 0.1200 , 0.2400 , 0.2000 , 0.7800 , 0.7100 , 1.1000 , 1.1400 , 1.1800 , 1.2200 , 1.2500 , 1.2200 , 1.4484 , 1.5185 , 26.4863 , 14.1260 , 17.6575 , 21.1890 , 10.5945 , 12.3603 , 13.0666 , 13.0666 , 14.1260 , 14.1260 , 21.1890 , 40.9654 , 40.9654 , 37.7871 , 36.3745
(1980-2011)
37.79 5,517 111,954 62   36.37
Consumption 0.5900 , 0.3100 , 0.3100 , 0.2700 , 0.1200 , 0.2400 , 0.2000 , 0.7800 , 0.7100 , 1.1000 , 1.1400 , 1.1800 , 1.2200 , 1.2500 , 1.2200 , 1.4484 , 1.5185 , 26.4863 , 14.1260 , 17.6575 , 21.1890 , 10.5945 , 12.3603 , 13.0666 , 13.0666 , 14.1260 , 14.1260 , 21.1890 , 40.9654 , 40.9654 , 37.7871 , 36.3745
(1980-2011)
37.79 5,106 113,321 86   36.37
Net Export/Imports(-) 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000
(1990-2011)
0.00 415 -- 64   0.00
Proved Reserves
(Trillion Cubic Feet)		 0.1000 , 0.1000 , 0.1000 , 0.1000 , 0.1000 , 0.1000 , 0.1000 , 0.4460 , 0.6360 , 0.6360 , 0.6360 , 2.5000 , 2.5000 , 2.5000 , 2.5000 , 2.5000 , 2.5000 , 2.5000 , 2.5000 , 2.5000 , 2.5000 , 2.5000 , 2.5000
(1991-2013)
2.50 270 NA 54   2.50
Coal (Million Short Tons)
Previous Year
Latest Year
   
History
Cuba
Central & South America
World
Rank
 
 Cuba
Production 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000
(1980-2011)
0.000 92 7,954 67   0.000
Consumption 0.1742 , 0.1753 , 0.1698 , 0.1742 , 0.1841 , 0.1510 , 0.1896 , 0.2028 , 0.1984 , 0.2535 , 0.2392 , 0.1257 , 0.0740 , 0.0927 , 0.1185 , 0.1085 , 0.0427 , 0.0337 , 0.0379 , 0.0401 , 0.0418 , 0.0283 , 0.0460 , 0.0263 , 0.0322 , 0.0454 , 0.0408 , 0.0446 , 0.0394 , 0.0305 , 0.0265 , 0.0269
(1980-2011)
0.026 47 7,770 104   0.027
Net Export/Imports(-) -163.1421 , -169.7559 , -209.4392 , -160.9375 , -181.8814 , -209.4392 , -199.5184 , -186.2906 , -177.4721 , -309.7495 , -239.2016 , -125.6635 , -73.9651 , -92.7044 , -118.4985 , -108.4674 , -18.9598 , -38.1400 , -45.0845 , -50.1552 , -45.0845 , -28.1089 , -60.2964 , -42.8248 , -41.6894 , -36.5637 , -40.7855 , -44.5775 , -39.4076 , -30.4679 , -26.4996 , -26.8854
(1980-2011)
-0.026 46 -- 75   -0.027
Electricity (Billion Kilowatthours)
Previous Year
Latest Year
   
History
Cuba
Central & South America
World
Rank
 
 Cuba
Net Generation 10.2590 , 10.8060 , 11.3700 , 11.8610 , 12.5580 , 12.4690 , 13.4880 , 13.8810 , 14.8730 , 15.5300 , 14.4930 , 12.4130 , 12.1680 , 11.2150 , 11.4720 , 11.8860 , 12.6760 , 13.4610 , 13.3590 , 13.8381 , 14.1922 , 14.4415 , 14.8199 , 14.9124 , 14.7484 , 14.4509 , 15.5105 , 16.6001 , 16.6694 , 16.7201 , 16.4037
(1980-2010)
16.72 1,044 19,071 76   16.40
Net Consumption 9.4930 , 9.9730 , 10.3160 , 10.4430 , 11.0600 , 10.8910 , 11.7540 , 12.0360 , 12.7670 , 13.2450 , 12.3160 , 10.3610 , 10.3410 , 9.2780 , 9.2450 , 9.4370 , 10.1000 , 10.7470 , 10.7510 , 11.3231 , 11.8212 , 12.0695 , 12.3939 , 12.5034 , 12.3374 , 12.1169 , 12.8615 , 13.6301 , 13.8614 , 13.9711 , 13.6357
(1980-2010)
13.97 878 17,360 75   13.64
Installed Capacity (GWe) 2.7560 , 2.9750 , 3.0000 , 3.1110 , 3.2290 , 3.4190 , 3.5320 , 3.8410 , 3.9880 , 3.9880 , 3.9880 , 3.9880 , 3.9880 , 3.9880 , 3.9880 , 3.9880 , 4.3250 , 4.3310 , 4.3370 , 4.2864 , 4.4864 , 4.4109 , 3.9591 , 3.9602 , 3.9474 , 4.2748 , 5.1755 , 5.4320 , 5.3962 , 5.5222 , 5.8552
(1980-2010)
5.52 253 4,843 73   5.86
Total Primary Energy (Quadrillion Btu)
Previous Year
Latest Year
   
History
Cuba
Central & South America
World
Rank
 
 Cuba
Production 0.0243 , 0.0306 , 0.0362 , 0.0411 , 0.0480 , 0.0541 , 0.0575 , 0.0579 , 0.0522 , 0.0527 , 0.0539 , 0.0514 , 0.0577 , 0.0600 , 0.0706 , 0.0732 , 0.0855 , 0.1129 , 0.1012 , 0.1204 , 0.1303 , 0.1382 , 0.1339 , 0.1511 , 0.1580 , 0.1416 , 0.1403 , 0.1454 , 0.1722 , 0.1623 , 0.1689
(1980-2010)
.162 29 487 90   0.169
Consumption 0.4563 , 0.4640 , 0.5014 , 0.4597 , 0.4758 , 0.4841 , 0.5008 , 0.4928 , 0.5000 , 0.5103 , 0.5018 , 0.4629 , 0.4090 , 0.3708 , 0.4117 , 0.4190 , 0.4287 , 0.4723 , 0.4495 , 0.4568 , 0.4597 , 0.4659 , 0.4670 , 0.4635 , 0.5196 , 0.4509 , 0.3556 , 0.3722 , 0.3580 , 0.4146 , 0.4000
(1980-2010)
0.415 25 488 77   0.400
Energy Intensity
(Btu per 2005 U.S. Dollars)		 32601.7342 , 31855.3396 , 33038.7186 , 29073.1496 , 28791.2304 , 28222.9158 , 29172.4242 , 29409.7667 , 28775.8873 , 29167.3688 , 29551.4062 , 30524.1225 , 30506.8733 , 32493.7468 , 35813.7640 , 35574.7979 , 33755.7784 , 36201.1693 , 34405.0146 , 32886.6197 , 32192.6275 , 31681.3981 , 31190.7389 , 29827.1321 , 31599.9370 , 24662.2998 , 17354.0444 , 16934.4664 , 15643.1493 , 17860.8407 , 16880.5125
(1980-2010)
17,861 5,882 7,461 9   16,881
Carbon Dioxide Emissions (Million Metric Tons of CO₂)
Previous Year
Latest Year
   
History
Cuba
Central & South America
World
Rank
 
 Cuba
Total from Consumption of Fossil Fuels
 29.9412 , 30.5022 , 33.0496 , 30.1752 , 31.3160 , 31.9930 , 34.9714 , 34.4240 , 35.0975 , 36.2736 , 35.3805 , 32.5274 , 28.8732 , 28.6174 , 29.1210 , 30.8434 , 30.2366 , 33.5256 , 32.6025 , 33.3105 , 32.8606 , 33.2569 , 34.1108 , 33.2436 , 33.1437 , 28.5883 , 25.2178 , 26.3714 , 29.1058 , 29.2708 , 28.3375 , 28.4104
(1980-2011)
28.34 1,288 31,502 77   28.41

-- = Not applicable; NA = Not available; F = Forecast value
Sources: EIA. For more detailed data, see International Energy Statistics.

Data last updated: May 30, 2013

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