Cuba vs New Zealand: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Cuba
1.46 million tonnes
in 2023
New Zealand
1.51 million tonnes
in 2023
Cuba rank
49th
New Zealand rank
48th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Cuba
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 1.51 million tonnes against 1.46 million tonnes in Cuba, a difference of 50,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Cuba ahead.
Cuba ranks 49th and New Zealand ranks 48th of 179 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.22 million tonnes | 1.35 million tonnes | 871,000 tonnes | Cuba |
| 2000s | 2.23 million tonnes | 1.66 million tonnes | 571,000 tonnes | Cuba |
| 2010s | 2.93 million tonnes | 1.62 million tonnes | 1.31 million tonnes | Cuba |
| 2020s | 1.91 million tonnes | 1.59 million tonnes | 322,500 tonnes | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Cuba or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 1.51 million tonnes against 1.46 million tonnes in Cuba as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Cuba and New Zealand?
- 50,000 tonnes, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and New Zealand?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Cuba and New Zealand rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Cuba ranks 49th and New Zealand ranks 48th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas 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 of carbon dioxide-equivalents.