Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Cuba
Cuba: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 3.22 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 3.22 million tonnes.
That represents a change of down 36.7% on the previous year and up 33.3% 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 73rd 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 CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Cuba, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2.18 million tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 8.36 million tonnes | +283.7% |
| 2005 | 5.00 million tonnes | -40.1% |
| 2006 | 5.47 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 3.11 million tonnes | -43.1% |
| 2008 | 3.20 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 5.31 million tonnes | +65.8% |
| 2010 | 2.78 million tonnes | -47.7% |
| 2011 | 5.99 million tonnes | +115.6% |
| 2012 | 2.77 million tonnes | -53.8% |
| 2013 | 3.37 million tonnes | +21.8% |
| 2014 | 2.04 million tonnes | -39.4% |
| 2015 | 4.45 million tonnes | +117.8% |
| 2016 | 2.42 million tonnes | -45.7% |
| 2017 | 3.47 million tonnes | +43.5% |
| 2018 | 1.44 million tonnes | -58.6% |
| 2019 | 1.82 million tonnes | +26.5% |
| 2020 | 4.91 million tonnes | +170.6% |
| 2021 | 3.59 million tonnes | -27.0% |
| 2022 | 1.82 million tonnes | -49.4% |
| 2023 | 5.13 million tonnes | +182.1% |
| 2024 | 3.15 million tonnes | -38.6% |
| 2025 | 5.09 million tonnes | +61.6% |
| 2026 | 3.22 million tonnes | -36.7% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 3.22 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.27 million tonnes, 2.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 3.22 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 311,510 tonnes, 10.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
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 | 3.84 million tonnes | 1.82 million tonnes | 5.13 million tonnes | 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 co₂ emissions from wildfires in Cuba?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Cuba was 3.22 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 73rd 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 33.3%. 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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Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.