Colombia vs Cuba: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita
Colombia
1.8
in 2024
Cuba
1.91
in 2024
Colombia rank
119th
Cuba rank
116th
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita over time
- Colombia
- Cuba
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 1.91 against 1.8 in Colombia, a difference of 0.11.
That makes Cuba's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Cuba ahead.
Colombia ranks 119th and Cuba ranks 116th of 203 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Cuba | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.46 | 2.79 | 1.33 | Cuba |
| 1980s | 1.58 | 3.63 | 2.05 | Cuba |
| 1990s | 1.73 | 2.5 | 0.7687 | Cuba |
| 2000s | 1.48 | 2.39 | 0.9165 | Cuba |
| 2010s | 1.72 | 2.42 | 0.6991 | Cuba |
| 2020s | 1.75 | 1.83 | 0.0765 | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita, Colombia or Cuba?
- Cuba, at 1.91 against 1.8 in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita between Colombia and Cuba?
- 0.11, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Cuba?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Cuba rank globally for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Colombia ranks 119th and Cuba ranks 116th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.