Cuba vs Peru: Methane emissions by sector
Cuba
80,000 tonnes
in 2023
Peru
70,000 tonnes
in 2023
Cuba rank
38th
Peru rank
41st
Methane emissions by sector over time
- Cuba
- Peru
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 80,000 tonnes against 70,000 tonnes in Peru, a difference of 10,000 tonnes.
That makes Cuba's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Peru ahead.
Cuba ranks 38th and Peru ranks 41st of 193 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50,000 tonnes | 111,000 tonnes | 61,000 tonnes | Peru |
| 2000s | 35,000 tonnes | 99,000 tonnes | 64,000 tonnes | Peru |
| 2010s | 22,000 tonnes | 78,000 tonnes | 56,000 tonnes | Peru |
| 2020s | 47,500 tonnes | 85,000 tonnes | 37,500 tonnes | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, Cuba or Peru?
- Cuba, at 80,000 tonnes against 70,000 tonnes in Peru as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Cuba and Peru?
- 10,000 tonnes, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Peru?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Cuba and Peru rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- Cuba ranks 38th and Peru ranks 41st of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Methane 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.