Cuba vs Spain: Methane emissions by sector
Cuba
80,000 tonnes
in 2023
Spain
70,000 tonnes
in 2023
Cuba rank
38th
Spain rank
41st
Methane emissions by sector over time
- Cuba
- Spain
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 80,000 tonnes against 70,000 tonnes in Spain, a difference of 10,000 tonnes.
That makes Cuba's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Spain ahead.
Cuba ranks 38th and Spain ranks 41st of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50,000 tonnes | 75,000 tonnes | 25,000 tonnes | Spain |
| 2000s | 35,000 tonnes | 39,000 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | Spain |
| 2010s | 22,000 tonnes | 13,000 tonnes | 9,000 tonnes | Cuba |
| 2020s | 47,500 tonnes | 50,000 tonnes | 2,500 tonnes | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, Cuba or Spain?
- Cuba, at 80,000 tonnes against 70,000 tonnes in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Cuba and Spain?
- 10,000 tonnes, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Spain?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Cuba and Spain rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- Cuba ranks 38th and Spain 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.