Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Cuba
Cuba: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring was 91,406 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Cuba, 1994–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Cuba stood at 91,406 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 18.9% on the previous year and down 45.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Cuba peaked at 166,483 tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1994.
That places Cuba 74th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 6 |
| 2000s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 66,468 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 166,483 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 77,978 tonnes | 27,049 tonnes | 112,766 tonnes | 5 |
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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 flaring in Cuba?
- Annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Cuba was 91,406 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 flaring recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 166,483 tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1994.
- How does Cuba rank for annual co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Cuba ranks 74th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.1%. 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 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes.