Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Cuba
Cuba: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 2.51 million tonnes in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Cuba, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2026, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Cuba stood at 2.51 million tonnes.
That represents a change of down 50.6% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Cuba peaked at 8.36 million tonnes in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.44 million tonnes, in 2018.
That places Cuba 72nd out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.66 million tonnes | 2.18 million tonnes | 8.36 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 3.05 million tonnes | 1.44 million tonnes | 5.99 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.74 million tonnes | 1.82 million tonnes | 5.13 million tonnes | 7 |
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More climate change data for Cuba
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth -0.4% (2025)
- Population, total 10.94 million (2025)
- Urban population growth -0.3% (2025)
- Urban population 8.45 million (2025)
- Urban population 77.2% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 2.23 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 1.81 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 2.23 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 2.23 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Cuba?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Cuba was 2.51 million tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 8.36 million tonnes in 2004.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.44 million tonnes in 2018.
- How does Cuba rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Cuba ranks 72nd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.