Chile vs Cuba: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Chile
9.86 million tonnes
in 2023
Cuba
9.16 million tonnes
in 2023
Chile rank
84th
Cuba rank
85th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Chile
- Cuba
How they compare
Chile currently reports 9.86 million tonnes against 9.16 million tonnes in Cuba, a difference of 700,000 tonnes.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times Cuba's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Cuba ahead.
Chile ranks 84th and Cuba ranks 85th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 2 and Cuba in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Cuba | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.91 million tonnes | 13.39 million tonnes | 1.48 million tonnes | Cuba |
| 2000s | 12.42 million tonnes | 11.49 million tonnes | 930,000 tonnes | Chile |
| 2010s | 10.85 million tonnes | 11.66 million tonnes | 807,000 tonnes | Cuba |
| 2020s | 10.09 million tonnes | 9.69 million tonnes | 397,500 tonnes | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Chile or Cuba?
- Chile, at 9.86 million tonnes against 9.16 million tonnes in Cuba as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Chile and Cuba?
- 700,000 tonnes, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Cuba?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Chile and Cuba rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Chile ranks 84th and Cuba ranks 85th of 193 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.