What is emissions of air pollutants in Cuba?

Emissions of air pollutants in Cuba was 168,694 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Cuba?

The highest recorded value was 1.13 million tonnes in 1958.

What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Cuba?

The lowest recorded value was 28,679 tonnes in 1750.

How does Cuba rank for emissions of air pollutants?

Cuba ranks 127th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is emissions of air pollutants 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 Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

emissions of air pollutants in Cuba

Name: emissions of air pollutants in Cuba
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Cuba: emissions of air pollutants was 168,694 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

168,694 tonnes

Change on year

up 0.5%

World rank

127th

of 220 countries

All-time high

1.13 million tonnes

in 1958

All-time low

28,679 tonnes

in 1750

Years of data

273

1750–2022

emissions of air pollutants in Cuba, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for emissions of air pollutants in Cuba is 168,694 tonnes, 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, emissions of air pollutants in Cuba peaked at 1.13 million tonnes in 1958 and was at its lowest, 28,679 tonnes, 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1750s	29,503 tonnes	28,679 tonnes	30,324 tonnes	10
1760s	31,371 tonnes	30,505 tonnes	32,233 tonnes	10
1770s	33,331 tonnes	32,423 tonnes	34,234 tonnes	10
1780s	35,382 tonnes	34,433 tonnes	36,325 tonnes	10
1790s	37,522 tonnes	36,533 tonnes	38,505 tonnes	10
1800s	39,748 tonnes	38,721 tonnes	40,768 tonnes	10
1810s	42,055 tonnes	40,992 tonnes	43,108 tonnes	10
1820s	47,973 tonnes	43,340 tonnes	52,568 tonnes	10
1830s	59,149 tonnes	53,577 tonnes	64,668 tonnes	10
1840s	72,667 tonnes	65,879 tonnes	79,383 tonnes	10
1850s	84,743 tonnes	79,652 tonnes	90,304 tonnes	10
1860s	99,295 tonnes	91,622 tonnes	107,771 tonnes	10
1870s	122,625 tonnes	109,793 tonnes	136,743 tonnes	10
1880s	160,633 tonnes	140,120 tonnes	183,584 tonnes	10
1890s	224,102 tonnes	189,099 tonnes	263,587 tonnes	10
1900s	389,178 tonnes	273,117 tonnes	479,198 tonnes	10
1910s	509,505 tonnes	495,806 tonnes	543,964 tonnes	10
1920s	632,025 tonnes	554,506 tonnes	678,336 tonnes	10
1930s	649,570 tonnes	605,558 tonnes	684,106 tonnes	10
1940s	699,304 tonnes	595,008 tonnes	770,561 tonnes	10
1950s	999,958 tonnes	896,803 tonnes	1.13 million tonnes	10
1960s	726,688 tonnes	584,290 tonnes	926,968 tonnes	10
1970s	602,532 tonnes	533,217 tonnes	698,295 tonnes	10
1980s	723,608 tonnes	669,095 tonnes	828,504 tonnes	10
1990s	502,486 tonnes	380,084 tonnes	867,570 tonnes	10
2000s	272,153 tonnes	195,142 tonnes	385,534 tonnes	10
2010s	193,125 tonnes	175,623 tonnes	213,070 tonnes	10
2020s	175,725 tonnes	167,843 tonnes	190,638 tonnes	3

Countries ranked near Cuba

124 Costa Rica 180,322 tonnes compare
125 Central African Republic 175,886 tonnes compare
126 Oman 175,110 tonnes compare
128 Guinea-Bissau 167,968 tonnes compare
129 Yemen 166,882 tonnes compare
130 Lesotho 164,415 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

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)

All data for Cuba →

Frequently asked questions

What is emissions of air pollutants in Cuba?: Emissions of air pollutants in Cuba was 168,694 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Cuba?: The highest recorded value was 1.13 million tonnes in 1958.
What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Cuba?: The lowest recorded value was 28,679 tonnes in 1750.
How does Cuba rank for emissions of air pollutants?: Cuba ranks 127th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is emissions of air pollutants 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 Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: emissions of air pollutants
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.