What is annual co₂ emissions by world region in Cuba?

Annual co₂ emissions by world region in Cuba was 24.44 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest annual co₂ emissions by world region recorded in Cuba?

The highest recorded value was 35.72 million tonnes in 1989.

What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions by world region recorded in Cuba?

The lowest recorded value was 297,835 tonnes in 1860.

How does Cuba rank for annual co₂ emissions by world region?

Cuba ranks 81st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.

Is annual co₂ emissions by world region rising or falling in Cuba?

Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Cuba data come from?

The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Annual CO₂ emissions by world region in Cuba

Name: Annual CO₂ emissions by world region in Cuba
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Cuba: Annual CO₂ emissions by world region was 24.44 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

24.44 million tonnes

Change on year

up 4.1%

World rank

81st

of 215 countries

All-time high

35.72 million tonnes

in 1989

All-time low

297,835 tonnes

in 1860

Years of data

169

1856–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions by world region in Cuba, 1856–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Cuba recorded 24.44 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions by world region in 2024.

The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions by world region in Cuba peaked at 35.72 million tonnes in 1989 and was at its lowest, 297,835 tonnes, in 1860.

Cuba ranks 81st of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1850s	350,285 tonnes	317,476 tonnes	384,520 tonnes	4
1860s	541,425 tonnes	297,835 tonnes	685,097 tonnes	10
1870s	633,373 tonnes	561,950 tonnes	697,184 tonnes	10
1880s	632,943 tonnes	575,572 tonnes	793,331 tonnes	10
1890s	905,675 tonnes	754,998 tonnes	1.04 million tonnes	10
1900s	1.49 million tonnes	943,859 tonnes	2.00 million tonnes	10
1910s	3.21 million tonnes	2.39 million tonnes	3.98 million tonnes	10
1920s	1.73 million tonnes	860,162 tonnes	3.63 million tonnes	10
1930s	889,214 tonnes	704,345 tonnes	1.30 million tonnes	10
1940s	532,545 tonnes	338,900 tonnes	734,342 tonnes	10
1950s	9.07 million tonnes	5.64 million tonnes	17.99 million tonnes	10
1960s	14.61 million tonnes	12.17 million tonnes	17.24 million tonnes	10
1970s	25.02 million tonnes	18.65 million tonnes	31.68 million tonnes	10
1980s	33.34 million tonnes	30.82 million tonnes	35.72 million tonnes	10
1990s	23.84 million tonnes	19.79 million tonnes	29.64 million tonnes	10
2000s	25.95 million tonnes	24.54 million tonnes	28.26 million tonnes	10
2010s	27.38 million tonnes	22.49 million tonnes	33.04 million tonnes	10
2020s	23.00 million tonnes	21.28 million tonnes	24.44 million tonnes	5

Countries ranked near Cuba

78 Slovakia 29.09 million tonnes compare
79 Bolivia 28.71 million tonnes compare
80 Denmark 28.37 million tonnes compare
82 Laos 24.40 million tonnes compare
83 Jordan 23.22 million tonnes compare
84 Angola 22.33 million tonnes compare

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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)

All data for Cuba →

Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions by world region in Cuba?: Annual co₂ emissions by world region in Cuba was 24.44 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co₂ emissions by world region recorded in Cuba?: The highest recorded value was 35.72 million tonnes in 1989.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions by world region recorded in Cuba?: The lowest recorded value was 297,835 tonnes in 1860.
How does Cuba rank for annual co₂ emissions by world region?: Cuba ranks 81st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions by world region rising or falling in Cuba?: Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cuba data come from?: The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Annual CO₂ emissions by world region
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 216 places, 23,583 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.