Cuba vs Yemen: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Cuba
9.16 million tonnes
in 2023
Yemen
8.80 million tonnes
in 2023
Cuba rank
85th
Yemen rank
87th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Cuba
- Yemen
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 9.16 million tonnes against 8.80 million tonnes in Yemen, a difference of 360,000 tonnes.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Cuba has been ahead every year.
Cuba ranks 85th and Yemen ranks 87th of 193 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.39 million tonnes | 5.00 million tonnes | 8.39 million tonnes | Cuba |
| 2000s | 11.49 million tonnes | 6.84 million tonnes | 4.65 million tonnes | Cuba |
| 2010s | 11.66 million tonnes | 8.12 million tonnes | 3.54 million tonnes | Cuba |
| 2020s | 9.69 million tonnes | 8.76 million tonnes | 930,000 tonnes | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Cuba or Yemen?
- Cuba, at 9.16 million tonnes against 8.80 million tonnes in Yemen as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Cuba and Yemen?
- 360,000 tonnes, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Yemen?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Cuba and Yemen rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Cuba ranks 85th and Yemen ranks 87th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – 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.