Change air pollutant emissions in Cuba
Cuba: Change air pollutant emissions was 168,694 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
168,694
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
127th
of 220 countries
All-time high
1.13 million
in 1958
All-time low
28,679
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Change air pollutant emissions in Cuba, 1750–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for change air pollutant emissions in Cuba is 168,694, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change air pollutant emissions in Cuba peaked at 1.13 million in 1958 and was at its lowest, 28,679, in 1750.
That places Cuba 127th out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Change air pollutant emissions in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 28,679 | — |
| 1751 | 28,863 | +0.6% |
| 1752 | 29,046 | +0.6% |
| 1753 | 29,230 | +0.6% |
| 1754 | 29,413 | +0.6% |
| 1755 | 29,595 | +0.6% |
| 1756 | 29,778 | +0.6% |
| 1757 | 29,960 | +0.6% |
| 1758 | 30,142 | +0.6% |
| 1759 | 30,324 | +0.6% |
| 1760 | 30,505 | +0.6% |
| 1761 | 30,698 | +0.6% |
| 1762 | 30,891 | +0.6% |
| 1763 | 31,084 | +0.6% |
| 1764 | 31,276 | +0.6% |
| 1765 | 31,468 | +0.6% |
| 1766 | 31,660 | +0.6% |
| 1767 | 31,851 | +0.6% |
| 1768 | 32,042 | +0.6% |
| 1769 | 32,233 | +0.6% |
| 1770 | 32,423 | +0.6% |
| 1771 | 32,626 | +0.6% |
| 1772 | 32,828 | +0.6% |
| 1773 | 33,030 | +0.6% |
| 1774 | 33,232 | +0.6% |
| 1775 | 33,433 | +0.6% |
| 1776 | 33,634 | +0.6% |
| 1777 | 33,834 | +0.6% |
| 1778 | 34,034 | +0.6% |
| 1779 | 34,234 | +0.6% |
| 1780 | 34,433 | +0.6% |
| 1781 | 34,645 | +0.6% |
| 1782 | 34,856 | +0.6% |
| 1783 | 35,068 | +0.6% |
| 1784 | 35,278 | +0.6% |
| 1785 | 35,489 | +0.6% |
| 1786 | 35,699 | +0.6% |
| 1787 | 35,908 | +0.6% |
| 1788 | 36,117 | +0.6% |
| 1789 | 36,325 | +0.6% |
| 1790 | 36,533 | +0.6% |
| 1791 | 36,754 | +0.6% |
| 1792 | 36,975 | +0.6% |
| 1793 | 37,195 | +0.6% |
| 1794 | 37,415 | +0.6% |
| 1795 | 37,634 | +0.6% |
| 1796 | 37,852 | +0.6% |
| 1797 | 38,070 | +0.6% |
| 1798 | 38,288 | +0.6% |
| 1799 | 38,505 | +0.6% |
| 1800 | 38,721 | +0.6% |
| 1801 | 38,951 | +0.6% |
| 1802 | 39,180 | +0.6% |
| 1803 | 39,409 | +0.6% |
| 1804 | 39,637 | +0.6% |
| 1805 | 39,865 | +0.6% |
| 1806 | 40,091 | +0.6% |
| 1807 | 40,318 | +0.6% |
| 1808 | 40,543 | +0.6% |
| 1809 | 40,768 | +0.6% |
| 1810 | 40,992 | +0.5% |
| 1811 | 41,230 | +0.6% |
| 1812 | 41,468 | +0.6% |
| 1813 | 41,704 | +0.6% |
| 1814 | 41,940 | +0.6% |
| 1815 | 42,175 | +0.6% |
| 1816 | 42,410 | +0.6% |
| 1817 | 42,643 | +0.6% |
| 1818 | 42,876 | +0.5% |
| 1819 | 43,108 | +0.5% |
| 1820 | 43,340 | +0.5% |
| 1821 | 44,378 | +2.4% |
| 1822 | 45,413 | +2.3% |
| 1823 | 46,445 | +2.3% |
| 1824 | 47,473 | +2.2% |
| 1825 | 48,498 | +2.2% |
| 1826 | 49,521 | +2.1% |
| 1827 | 50,540 | +2.1% |
| 1828 | 51,555 | +2.0% |
| 1829 | 52,568 | +2.0% |
| 1830 | 53,577 | +1.9% |
| 1831 | 54,826 | +2.3% |
| 1832 | 56,072 | +2.3% |
| 1833 | 57,313 | +2.2% |
| 1834 | 58,550 | +2.2% |
| 1835 | 59,782 | +2.1% |
| 1836 | 61,010 | +2.1% |
| 1837 | 62,234 | +2.0% |
| 1838 | 63,453 | +2.0% |
| 1839 | 64,668 | +1.9% |
| 1840 | 65,879 | +1.9% |
| 1841 | 67,403 | +2.3% |
| 1842 | 68,922 | +2.3% |
| 1843 | 70,434 | +2.2% |
| 1844 | 71,940 | +2.1% |
| 1845 | 73,441 | +2.1% |
| 1846 | 74,935 | +2.0% |
| 1847 | 76,424 | +2.0% |
| 1848 | 77,906 | +1.9% |
| 1849 | 79,383 | +1.9% |
| 1850 | 79,652 | +0.3% |
| 1851 | 80,728 | +1.4% |
| 1852 | 81,806 | +1.3% |
| 1853 | 82,887 | +1.3% |
| 1854 | 83,970 | +1.3% |
| 1855 | 85,056 | +1.3% |
| 1856 | 86,364 | +1.5% |
| 1857 | 87,675 | +1.5% |
| 1858 | 88,988 | +1.5% |
| 1859 | 90,304 | +1.5% |
| 1860 | 91,622 | +1.5% |
| 1861 | 93,235 | +1.8% |
| 1862 | 94,850 | +1.7% |
| 1863 | 96,468 | +1.7% |
| 1864 | 98,088 | +1.7% |
| 1865 | 99,710 | +1.7% |
| 1866 | 101,722 | +2.0% |
| 1867 | 103,736 | +2.0% |
| 1868 | 105,752 | +1.9% |
| 1869 | 107,771 | +1.9% |
| 1870 | 109,793 | +1.9% |
| 1871 | 112,607 | +2.6% |
| 1872 | 115,269 | +2.4% |
| 1873 | 117,936 | +2.3% |
| 1874 | 120,606 | +2.3% |
| 1875 | 123,281 | +2.2% |
| 1876 | 126,640 | +2.7% |
| 1877 | 130,003 | +2.7% |
| 1878 | 133,371 | +2.6% |
| 1879 | 136,743 | +2.5% |
| 1880 | 140,120 | +2.5% |
| 1881 | 144,401 | +3.1% |
| 1882 | 148,687 | +3.0% |
| 1883 | 152,978 | +2.9% |
| 1884 | 157,273 | +2.8% |
| 1885 | 161,573 | +2.7% |
| 1886 | 167,069 | +3.4% |
| 1887 | 172,569 | +3.3% |
| 1888 | 178,074 | +3.2% |
| 1889 | 183,584 | +3.1% |
| 1890 | 189,099 | +3.0% |
| 1891 | 196,373 | +3.8% |
| 1892 | 203,652 | +3.7% |
| 1893 | 210,936 | +3.6% |
| 1894 | 218,225 | +3.5% |
| 1895 | 225,519 | +3.3% |
| 1896 | 235,028 | +4.2% |
| 1897 | 244,543 | +4.0% |
| 1898 | 254,063 | +3.9% |
| 1899 | 263,587 | +3.7% |
| 1900 | 273,117 | +3.6% |
| 1901 | 302,893 | +10.9% |
| 1902 | 332,970 | +9.9% |
| 1903 | 363,477 | +9.2% |
| 1904 | 392,785 | +8.1% |
| 1905 | 411,093 | +4.7% |
| 1906 | 428,370 | +4.2% |
| 1907 | 445,474 | +4.0% |
| 1908 | 462,399 | +3.8% |
| 1909 | 479,198 | +3.6% |
| 1910 | 495,806 | +3.5% |
| 1911 | 496,413 | +0.1% |
| 1912 | 497,096 | +0.1% |
| 1913 | 497,794 | +0.1% |
| 1914 | 498,556 | +0.2% |
| 1915 | 499,323 | +0.2% |
| 1916 | 510,804 | +2.3% |
| 1917 | 522,138 | +2.2% |
| 1918 | 533,156 | +2.1% |
| 1919 | 543,964 | +2.0% |
| 1920 | 554,506 | +1.9% |
| 1921 | 575,803 | +3.8% |
| 1922 | 596,616 | +3.6% |
| 1923 | 616,892 | +3.4% |
| 1924 | 636,682 | +3.2% |
| 1925 | 655,885 | +3.0% |
| 1926 | 662,390 | +1.0% |
| 1927 | 668,606 | +0.9% |
| 1928 | 674,536 | +0.9% |
| 1929 | 678,336 | +0.6% |
| 1930 | 684,106 | +0.9% |
| 1931 | 677,435 | -1.0% |
| 1932 | 670,786 | -1.0% |
| 1933 | 664,208 | -1.0% |
| 1934 | 657,653 | -1.0% |
| 1935 | 651,396 | -1.0% |
| 1936 | 640,002 | -1.7% |
| 1937 | 627,981 | -1.9% |
| 1938 | 616,576 | -1.8% |
| 1939 | 605,558 | -1.8% |
| 1940 | 595,008 | -1.7% |
| 1941 | 625,275 | +5.1% |
| 1942 | 652,874 | +4.4% |
| 1943 | 678,037 | +3.9% |
| 1944 | 700,358 | +3.3% |
| 1945 | 720,655 | +2.9% |
| 1946 | 737,333 | +2.3% |
| 1947 | 751,133 | +1.9% |
| 1948 | 761,809 | +1.4% |
| 1949 | 770,561 | +1.1% |
| 1950 | 974,537 | +26.5% |
| 1951 | 1.01 million | +3.3% |
| 1952 | 992,814 | -1.4% |
| 1953 | 978,287 | -1.5% |
| 1954 | 953,076 | -2.6% |
| 1955 | 955,069 | +0.2% |
| 1956 | 896,803 | -6.1% |
| 1957 | 1.08 million | +20.8% |
| 1958 | 1.13 million | +4.7% |
| 1959 | 1.02 million | -9.6% |
| 1960 | 926,968 | -9.6% |
| 1961 | 842,795 | -9.1% |
| 1962 | 825,048 | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 755,000 | -8.5% |
| 1964 | 735,345 | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 697,637 | -5.1% |
| 1966 | 660,109 | -5.4% |
| 1967 | 640,557 | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 599,135 | -6.5% |
| 1969 | 584,290 | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 558,412 | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 557,468 | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 533,217 | -4.4% |
| 1973 | 565,646 | +6.1% |
| 1974 | 573,980 | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 602,708 | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 605,128 | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 637,246 | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 698,295 | +9.6% |
| 1979 | 693,220 | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 669,095 | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 721,407 | +7.8% |
| 1982 | 705,232 | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 696,857 | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 741,169 | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 702,805 | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 707,756 | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 699,048 | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 764,204 | +9.3% |
| 1989 | 828,504 | +8.4% |
| 1990 | 867,570 | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 682,392 | -21.3% |
| 1992 | 596,929 | -12.5% |
| 1993 | 441,663 | -26.0% |
| 1994 | 428,253 | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 382,680 | -10.6% |
| 1996 | 436,283 | +14.0% |
| 1997 | 421,283 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 380,084 | -9.8% |
| 1999 | 387,728 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 385,534 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 378,877 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 311,881 | -17.7% |
| 2003 | 287,387 | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 291,908 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 241,200 | -17.4% |
| 2006 | 213,330 | -11.6% |
| 2007 | 208,557 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 195,142 | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 207,712 | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 175,623 | -15.4% |
| 2011 | 187,653 | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 184,716 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 187,068 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 201,440 | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 203,001 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 185,357 | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 200,901 | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 213,070 | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 192,422 | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 190,638 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 167,843 | -12.0% |
| 2022 | 168,694 | +0.5% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 168,694 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 286,757, 59% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 168,694 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 120,820, 1.4× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Change air pollutant emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | -26.0% | 596,929 | 441,663 |
| 1950 | +26.5% | 770,561 | 974,537 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 29,503 | 28,679 | 30,324 | 10 |
| 1760s | 31,371 | 30,505 | 32,233 | 10 |
| 1770s | 33,331 | 32,423 | 34,234 | 10 |
| 1780s | 35,382 | 34,433 | 36,325 | 10 |
| 1790s | 37,522 | 36,533 | 38,505 | 10 |
| 1800s | 39,748 | 38,721 | 40,768 | 10 |
| 1810s | 42,055 | 40,992 | 43,108 | 10 |
| 1820s | 47,973 | 43,340 | 52,568 | 10 |
| 1830s | 59,149 | 53,577 | 64,668 | 10 |
| 1840s | 72,667 | 65,879 | 79,383 | 10 |
| 1850s | 84,743 | 79,652 | 90,304 | 10 |
| 1860s | 99,295 | 91,622 | 107,771 | 10 |
| 1870s | 122,625 | 109,793 | 136,743 | 10 |
| 1880s | 160,633 | 140,120 | 183,584 | 10 |
| 1890s | 224,102 | 189,099 | 263,587 | 10 |
| 1900s | 389,178 | 273,117 | 479,198 | 10 |
| 1910s | 509,505 | 495,806 | 543,964 | 10 |
| 1920s | 632,025 | 554,506 | 678,336 | 10 |
| 1930s | 649,570 | 605,558 | 684,106 | 10 |
| 1940s | 699,304 | 595,008 | 770,561 | 10 |
| 1950s | 999,958 | 896,803 | 1.13 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 726,688 | 584,290 | 926,968 | 10 |
| 1970s | 602,532 | 533,217 | 698,295 | 10 |
| 1980s | 723,608 | 669,095 | 828,504 | 10 |
| 1990s | 502,486 | 380,084 | 867,570 | 10 |
| 2000s | 272,153 | 195,142 | 385,534 | 10 |
| 2010s | 193,125 | 175,623 | 213,070 | 10 |
| 2020s | 175,725 | 167,843 | 190,638 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 124 Costa Rica 180,322 compare
- 125 Central African Republic 175,886 compare
- 126 Oman 175,110 compare
- 128 Guinea-Bissau 167,968 compare
- 129 Yemen 166,882 compare
- 130 Lesotho 164,415 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 change air pollutant emissions in Cuba?
- Change air pollutant emissions in Cuba was 168,694 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change air pollutant emissions recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 1.13 million in 1958.
- What is the lowest change air pollutant emissions recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,679 in 1750.
- How does Cuba rank for change air pollutant emissions?
- Cuba ranks 127th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is change air pollutant emissions rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Change air pollutant emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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