Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Cuba
Cuba: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 306,068 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
306,068 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
125th
of 211 countries
All-time high
1.79 million tonnes
in 1988
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1967
Years of data
84
1941–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Cuba, 1941–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Cuba stood at 306,068 tonnes.
The figure is down 57.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Cuba peaked at 1.79 million tonnes in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1967.
Cuba ranks 125th of 211 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.
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Cuba, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1941 | 76,320 tonnes | — |
| 1942 | 83,589 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1943 | 83,589 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 87,223 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1945 | 109,029 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1946 | 130,834 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1947 | 138,103 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1948 | 141,737 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1949 | 152,640 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1950 | 156,172 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1951 | 188,983 tonnes | +21.0% |
| 1952 | 207,033 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1953 | 199,886 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1954 | 207,154 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1955 | 214,423 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1956 | 294,377 tonnes | +37.3% |
| 1957 | 319,817 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1958 | 352,454 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1959 | 308,914 tonnes | -12.4% |
| 1960 | 196,304 tonnes | -36.5% |
| 1961 | 428,716 tonnes | +118.4% |
| 1962 | 385,234 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 1963 | 399,771 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 399,771 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 396,137 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 396,137 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1968 | 385,234 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 385,234 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 367,063 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 370,979 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 727,833 tonnes | +96.2% |
| 1973 | 742,962 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 900,396 tonnes | +21.2% |
| 1975 | 1.03 million tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1976 | 1.24 million tonnes | +20.2% |
| 1977 | 1.32 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 1.35 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 1.30 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 1.41 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1981 | 1.64 million tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1982 | 1.58 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 1.61 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 1.67 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 1.59 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 1.65 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 1.77 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 1.79 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 1.57 million tonnes | -11.9% |
| 1990 | 1.51 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 855,354 tonnes | -43.2% |
| 1992 | 540,054 tonnes | -36.9% |
| 1993 | 517,155 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 570,880 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 726,650 tonnes | +27.3% |
| 1996 | 718,841 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 941,782 tonnes | +31.0% |
| 1998 | 855,354 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1999 | 892,931 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 808,900 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 2001 | 798,987 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 982,178 tonnes | +22.9% |
| 2003 | 924,872 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 939,903 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 1.07 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 1.14 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 1.16 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 1.08 million tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 1.02 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 927,100 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 939,903 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 954,000 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 921,408 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 712,900 tonnes | -22.6% |
| 2015 | 669,521 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 672,000 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 644,094 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 715,660 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 633,291 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 2020 | 456,852 tonnes | -27.9% |
| 2021 | 367,732 tonnes | -19.5% |
| 2022 | 306,068 tonnes | -16.8% |
| 2023 | 306,068 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 306,068 tonnes | +0.0% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 306,068 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 787,210 tonnes, 39% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 306,068 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 279,136 tonnes, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Cuba changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | +118.4% | 196,304 tonnes | 428,716 tonnes |
| 1967 | -100.0% | 396,137 tonnes | 0 tonnes |
| 1972 | +96.2% | 370,979 tonnes | 727,833 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 111,452 tonnes | 76,320 tonnes | 152,640 tonnes | 9 |
| 1950s | 244,921 tonnes | 156,172 tonnes | 352,454 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 337,254 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 428,716 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 935,007 tonnes | 367,063 tonnes | 1.35 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.63 million tonnes | 1.41 million tonnes | 1.79 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 812,440 tonnes | 517,155 tonnes | 1.51 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 992,375 tonnes | 798,987 tonnes | 1.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 778,988 tonnes | 633,291 tonnes | 954,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 348,558 tonnes | 306,068 tonnes | 456,852 tonnes | 5 |
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 cement in Cuba?
- Annual co₂ emissions from cement in Cuba was 306,068 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 1.79 million tonnes in 1988.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1967.
- How does Cuba rank for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
- Cuba ranks 125th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.1%. 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 from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes.