CO₂ emissions by sector in Cuba
Cuba: CO₂ emissions by sector was 730,000 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
CO₂ emissions by sector in Cuba, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, co₂ emissions by sector in Cuba stood at 730,000 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by sector in Cuba peaked at 2.30 million tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 590,000 tonnes, in 2014.
That places Cuba 99th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions by sector in Cuba, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.30 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 2.20 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 1.60 million tonnes | -27.3% |
| 1993 | 1.13 million tonnes | -29.4% |
| 1994 | 1.04 million tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1995 | 1.02 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 1.01 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 900,000 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 1998 | 790,000 tonnes | -12.2% |
| 1999 | 890,000 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 2000 | 1.11 million tonnes | +24.7% |
| 2001 | 1.00 million tonnes | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 850,000 tonnes | -15.0% |
| 2003 | 1.08 million tonnes | +27.1% |
| 2004 | 1.68 million tonnes | +55.6% |
| 2005 | 1.37 million tonnes | -18.5% |
| 2006 | 840,000 tonnes | -38.7% |
| 2007 | 620,000 tonnes | -26.2% |
| 2008 | 660,000 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 640,000 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 620,000 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 650,000 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 640,000 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 640,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 590,000 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 600,000 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 630,000 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 650,000 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 680,000 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 700,000 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 680,000 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 690,000 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 720,000 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 730,000 tonnes | +1.4% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 730,000 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.35 million tonnes, 54% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 730,000 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 530,000 tonnes, 1.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions by sector 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +55.6% | 1.08 million tonnes | 1.68 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.29 million tonnes | 790,000 tonnes | 2.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 985,000 tonnes | 620,000 tonnes | 1.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 640,000 tonnes | 590,000 tonnes | 700,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 705,000 tonnes | 680,000 tonnes | 730,000 tonnes | 4 |
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 co₂ emissions by sector in Cuba?
- Co₂ emissions by sector in Cuba was 730,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 2.30 million tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 590,000 tonnes in 2014.
- How does Cuba rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Cuba ranks 99th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.