Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Cuba
Cuba: Annual CO₂ emissions from gas was 2.02 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Cuba, 1946–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from gas in Cuba is 2.02 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.6% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from gas in Cuba peaked at 2.39 million tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1946.
That places Cuba 87th out of 146 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.
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Cuba, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1947 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1948 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1949 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 14,653 tonnes | +299.9% |
| 1973 | 29,307 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1974 | 36,640 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1975 | 32,976 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1976 | 40,304 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1977 | 32,976 tonnes | -18.2% |
| 1978 | 21,981 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1979 | 32,980 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1980 | 32,976 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 25,645 tonnes | -22.2% |
| 1982 | 18,322 tonnes | -28.6% |
| 1983 | 14,656 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1984 | 7,327 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1985 | 10,993 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1986 | 10,992 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 43,963 tonnes | +300.0% |
| 1988 | 40,304 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1989 | 62,288 tonnes | +54.5% |
| 1990 | 69,607 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1991 | 69,625 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 40,297 tonnes | -42.1% |
| 1993 | 43,976 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 36,640 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1995 | 32,971 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1996 | 36,640 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 69,616 tonnes | +90.0% |
| 1998 | 230,867 tonnes | +231.6% |
| 1999 | 882,891 tonnes | +282.4% |
| 2000 | 1.10 million tonnes | +24.9% |
| 2001 | 1.14 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 1.12 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 1.26 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 1.35 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 1.43 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 2.08 million tonnes | +46.0% |
| 2007 | 2.34 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 2008 | 2.23 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 2.22 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 2.06 million tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 1.96 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 1.99 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 2.04 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 2.30 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 2.39 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 2.28 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 2.02 million tonnes | -11.3% |
| 2018 | 1.86 million tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 1.82 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 1.72 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 1.66 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 1.62 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 1.85 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 2024 | 2.02 million tonnes | +9.6% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 2.02 million tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.32 million tonnes, 20% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 2.02 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.17 million tonnes, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +299.9% | 3,664 tonnes | 14,653 tonnes |
| 1987 | +300.0% | 10,992 tonnes | 43,963 tonnes |
| 1999 | +282.4% | 230,867 tonnes | 882,891 tonnes |
| 1998 | +231.6% | 69,616 tonnes | 230,867 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4 |
| 1970s | 27,276 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 40,304 tonnes | 9 |
| 1980s | 26,747 tonnes | 7,327 tonnes | 62,288 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 151,313 tonnes | 32,971 tonnes | 882,891 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.63 million tonnes | 1.10 million tonnes | 2.34 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.07 million tonnes | 1.82 million tonnes | 2.39 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.77 million tonnes | 1.62 million tonnes | 2.02 million 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 gas in Cuba?
- Annual co₂ emissions from gas in Cuba was 2.02 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 from gas recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 2.39 million tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1946.
- How does Cuba rank for annual co₂ emissions from gas?
- Cuba ranks 87th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes.