Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Cuba
Cuba: Annual carbon dioxide emissions was 3.24 million in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
3.24 million
Change on year
down 36.4%
World rank
74th
of 248 countries
All-time high
8.36 million
in 2004
All-time low
1.44 million
in 2018
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Cuba, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual carbon dioxide emissions in Cuba stood at 3.24 million.
That represents a change of down 36.4% on the previous year and up 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual carbon dioxide emissions in Cuba peaked at 8.36 million in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.44 million, in 2018.
That places Cuba 74th 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.
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2.18 million | — |
| 2004 | 8.36 million | +283.7% |
| 2005 | 5.00 million | -40.1% |
| 2006 | 5.47 million | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 3.11 million | -43.1% |
| 2008 | 3.20 million | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 5.31 million | +65.8% |
| 2010 | 2.78 million | -47.7% |
| 2011 | 5.99 million | +115.6% |
| 2012 | 2.77 million | -53.8% |
| 2013 | 3.37 million | +21.8% |
| 2014 | 2.04 million | -39.4% |
| 2015 | 4.45 million | +117.8% |
| 2016 | 2.42 million | -45.7% |
| 2017 | 3.47 million | +43.5% |
| 2018 | 1.44 million | -58.6% |
| 2019 | 1.82 million | +26.5% |
| 2020 | 4.91 million | +170.6% |
| 2021 | 3.59 million | -27.0% |
| 2022 | 1.82 million | -49.4% |
| 2023 | 5.13 million | +182.1% |
| 2024 | 3.15 million | -38.6% |
| 2025 | 5.09 million | +61.6% |
| 2026 | 3.24 million | -36.4% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 3.24 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.31 million, 2.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 3.24 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 558,621, 5.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.66 million | 2.18 million | 8.36 million | 7 |
| 2010s | 3.05 million | 1.44 million | 5.99 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.85 million | 1.82 million | 5.13 million | 7 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
More climate change data for Cuba
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 70.05 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,131 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,149 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,982 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 11.88 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 320.8 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,054 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 500.27 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,554 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.89 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual carbon dioxide emissions in Cuba?
- Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Cuba was 3.24 million in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 8.36 million in 2004.
- What is the lowest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.44 million in 2018.
- How does Cuba rank for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Cuba ranks 74th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual carbon dioxide emissions rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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