Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Cuba
Cuba: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 642.82 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
642.82 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
37th
of 213 countries
All-time high
650.27 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2006
All-time low
630.74 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Cuba, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Cuba is 642.82 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Cuba peaked at 650.27 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2006 and was at its lowest, 630.74 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2000.
Cuba ranks 37th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Cuba, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 630.74 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2001 | 632.03 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 630.98 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 637.57 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 637.47 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 648.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 650.27 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 650.2 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 645.93 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 645.8 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 648.85 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 648.45 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 645.69 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 639.48 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 643.34 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 643.94 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 643.31 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 645.6 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 647.12 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 641.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 638.99 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 638.81 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 640.26 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 644.38 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 642.82 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.2% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 642.82 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 537.48 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 642.82 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 534.88 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 640.99 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 630.74 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 650.27 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 644.68 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 639.48 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 648.85 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 641.05 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 638.81 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 644.38 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 34 Equatorial Guinea 644.3 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 35 Comoros 642.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 35 South Sudan 642.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 38 Mauritius 642.23 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 39 Bermuda 639.34 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 40 Solomon Islands 636.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
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 lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Cuba?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Cuba was 642.82 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 650.27 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2006.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 630.74 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2000.
- How does Cuba rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Cuba ranks 37th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.