Cuba vs Nicaragua: Methane emissions
Cuba
11.73 million
in 2024
Nicaragua
11.55 million
in 2024
Cuba rank
93rd
Nicaragua rank
95th
Methane emissions over time
- Cuba
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 11.73 million against 11.55 million in Nicaragua, a difference of 187,100.
Across all 175 years both countries report, Cuba has been ahead every year.
Cuba ranks 93rd and Nicaragua ranks 95th of 199 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 18 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 5.89 million | 545,547 | 5.34 million | Cuba |
| 1860s | 6.25 million | 578,321 | 5.67 million | Cuba |
| 1870s | 6.66 million | 633,647 | 6.03 million | Cuba |
| 1880s | 7.16 million | 722,577 | 6.44 million | Cuba |
| 1890s | 7.71 million | 825,129 | 6.88 million | Cuba |
| 1900s | 9.36 million | 959,694 | 8.40 million | Cuba |
| 1910s | 12.21 million | 1.13 million | 11.08 million | Cuba |
| 1920s | 15.27 million | 1.38 million | 13.89 million | Cuba |
| 1930s | 17.33 million | 1.70 million | 15.63 million | Cuba |
| 1940s | 19.51 million | 2.06 million | 17.44 million | Cuba |
| 1950s | 18.41 million | 2.65 million | 15.76 million | Cuba |
| 1960s | 14.63 million | 3.73 million | 10.91 million | Cuba |
| 1970s | 14.60 million | 5.08 million | 9.52 million | Cuba |
| 1980s | 14.87 million | 4.95 million | 9.93 million | Cuba |
| 1990s | 14.71 million | 6.11 million | 8.60 million | Cuba |
| 2000s | 13.86 million | 7.52 million | 6.34 million | Cuba |
| 2010s | 13.74 million | 9.74 million | 4.00 million | Cuba |
| 2020s | 12.27 million | 11.26 million | 1.00 million | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions, Cuba or Nicaragua?
- Cuba, at 11.73 million against 11.55 million in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane emissions between Cuba and Nicaragua?
- 187,100, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Nicaragua?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Cuba and Nicaragua rank globally for methane emissions?
- Cuba ranks 93rd and Nicaragua ranks 95th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Methane emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.