Cuba vs Portugal: Annual carbon dioxide emissions
Cuba
2.51 million
in 2026
Portugal
2.09 million
in 2026
Cuba rank
72nd
Portugal rank
74th
Annual carbon dioxide emissions over time
- Cuba
- Portugal
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 2.51 million against 2.09 million in Portugal, a difference of 424,220.
That makes Cuba's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Portugal ahead.
Cuba ranks 72nd and Portugal ranks 74th of 248 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.66 million | 6.31 million | 1.65 million | Portugal |
| 2010s | 3.05 million | 5.10 million | 2.05 million | Portugal |
| 2020s | 3.74 million | 3.92 million | 178,767 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual carbon dioxide emissions, Cuba or Portugal?
- Cuba, at 2.51 million against 2.09 million in Portugal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual carbon dioxide emissions between Cuba and Portugal?
- 424,220, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Portugal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Cuba and Portugal rank globally for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Cuba ranks 72nd and Portugal ranks 74th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.