Afghanistan vs Cuba: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems
Afghanistan
20.85 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Cuba
20.11 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Afghanistan rank
95th
Cuba rank
96th
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems over time
- Afghanistan
- Cuba
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 20.85 million tonnes CO₂e against 20.11 million tonnes CO₂e in Cuba, a difference of 733,500 tonnes CO₂e.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Cuba ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 95th and Cuba ranks 96th of 217 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Cuba in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Cuba | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.44 million tonnes CO₂e | 22.30 million tonnes CO₂e | 9.85 million tonnes CO₂e | Cuba |
| 2000s | 15.73 million tonnes CO₂e | 19.55 million tonnes CO₂e | 3.81 million tonnes CO₂e | Cuba |
| 2010s | 20.93 million tonnes CO₂e | 20.31 million tonnes CO₂e | 615,117 tonnes CO₂e | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions from food systems, Afghanistan or Cuba?
- Afghanistan, at 20.85 million tonnes CO₂e against 20.11 million tonnes CO₂e in Cuba as of 2015.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions from food systems between Afghanistan and Cuba?
- 733,500 tonnes CO₂e, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Cuba?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Afghanistan and Cuba rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Afghanistan ranks 95th and Cuba ranks 96th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. 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 of carbon dioxide-equivalents.