Cuba vs El Salvador: CO₂ emissions by sector
Cuba
730,000 tonnes
in 2023
El Salvador
710,000 tonnes
in 2023
Cuba rank
99th
El Salvador rank
100th
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Cuba
- El Salvador
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 730,000 tonnes against 710,000 tonnes in El Salvador, a difference of 20,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Cuba ahead.
Cuba ranks 99th and El Salvador ranks 100th of 187 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.29 million tonnes | 294,000 tonnes | 994,000 tonnes | Cuba |
| 2000s | 985,000 tonnes | 500,000 tonnes | 485,000 tonnes | Cuba |
| 2010s | 640,000 tonnes | 623,000 tonnes | 17,000 tonnes | Cuba |
| 2020s | 705,000 tonnes | 692,500 tonnes | 12,500 tonnes | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Cuba or El Salvador?
- Cuba, at 730,000 tonnes against 710,000 tonnes in El Salvador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Cuba and El Salvador?
- 20,000 tonnes, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and El Salvador?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Cuba and El Salvador rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Cuba ranks 99th and El Salvador ranks 100th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.