Cuba vs Yemen: emissions of air pollutants
Cuba
168,694 tonnes
in 2022
Yemen
166,882 tonnes
in 2022
Cuba rank
127th
Yemen rank
129th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Cuba
- Yemen
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 168,694 tonnes against 166,882 tonnes in Yemen, a difference of 1,812 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Cuba ahead.
Cuba ranks 127th and Yemen ranks 129th of 220 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 28 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 29,503 tonnes | 26,680 tonnes | 2,823 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1760s | 31,371 tonnes | 27,107 tonnes | 4,264 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1770s | 33,331 tonnes | 27,538 tonnes | 5,793 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1780s | 35,382 tonnes | 27,973 tonnes | 7,409 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1790s | 37,522 tonnes | 28,411 tonnes | 9,111 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1800s | 39,748 tonnes | 28,853 tonnes | 10,895 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1810s | 42,055 tonnes | 29,299 tonnes | 12,756 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1820s | 47,973 tonnes | 29,657 tonnes | 18,316 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1830s | 59,149 tonnes | 30,043 tonnes | 29,106 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1840s | 72,667 tonnes | 30,595 tonnes | 42,071 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1850s | 84,743 tonnes | 31,198 tonnes | 53,545 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1860s | 99,295 tonnes | 31,864 tonnes | 67,431 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1870s | 122,625 tonnes | 32,868 tonnes | 89,757 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1880s | 160,633 tonnes | 34,171 tonnes | 126,462 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1890s | 224,102 tonnes | 35,355 tonnes | 188,747 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1900s | 389,178 tonnes | 53,742 tonnes | 335,436 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1910s | 509,505 tonnes | 77,824 tonnes | 431,681 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1920s | 632,025 tonnes | 74,791 tonnes | 557,234 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1930s | 649,570 tonnes | 37,511 tonnes | 612,059 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1940s | 699,304 tonnes | 11,035 tonnes | 688,270 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1950s | 999,958 tonnes | 48,081 tonnes | 951,877 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1960s | 726,688 tonnes | 88,516 tonnes | 638,172 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1970s | 602,532 tonnes | 62,074 tonnes | 540,458 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1980s | 723,608 tonnes | 107,296 tonnes | 616,311 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1990s | 502,486 tonnes | 208,417 tonnes | 294,069 tonnes | Cuba |
| 2000s | 272,153 tonnes | 221,525 tonnes | 50,628 tonnes | Cuba |
| 2010s | 193,125 tonnes | 186,928 tonnes | 6,198 tonnes | Cuba |
| 2020s | 175,725 tonnes | 168,547 tonnes | 7,178 tonnes | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Cuba or Yemen?
- Cuba, at 168,694 tonnes against 166,882 tonnes in Yemen as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Cuba and Yemen?
- 1,812 tonnes, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Yemen?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Cuba and Yemen rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Cuba ranks 127th and Yemen ranks 129th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.