CO₂ emissions from transport in Cuba
Cuba: CO₂ emissions from transport was 1.55 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.55 million tonnes
Change on year
up 10.7%
World rank
133rd
of 191 countries
All-time high
5.07 million tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
1.06 million tonnes
in 2012
Years of data
34
1990–2023
CO₂ emissions from transport in Cuba, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from transport in Cuba is 1.55 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.7% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from transport in Cuba peaked at 5.07 million tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.06 million tonnes, in 2012.
Cuba ranks 133rd of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from transport in Cuba, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.07 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 3.72 million tonnes | -26.6% |
| 1992 | 2.60 million tonnes | -30.1% |
| 1993 | 1.95 million tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1994 | 1.89 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 1.97 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 2.20 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1997 | 2.76 million tonnes | +25.5% |
| 1998 | 2.49 million tonnes | -9.8% |
| 1999 | 2.35 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 2.17 million tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 2.21 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 2.06 million tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 1.89 million tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 1.97 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 1.91 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 1.83 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 1.85 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 1.82 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 1.41 million tonnes | -22.5% |
| 2010 | 1.25 million tonnes | -11.3% |
| 2011 | 1.22 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 1.06 million tonnes | -13.1% |
| 2013 | 1.24 million tonnes | +17.0% |
| 2014 | 1.40 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 2015 | 1.52 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 1.51 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 1.65 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 1.62 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 1.47 million tonnes | -9.3% |
| 2020 | 1.21 million tonnes | -17.7% |
| 2021 | 1.20 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 1.40 million tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2023 | 1.55 million tonnes | +10.7% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 1.55 million tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.45 million tonnes, 35% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 1.55 million tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.09 million tonnes, 38% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.70 million tonnes | 1.89 million tonnes | 5.07 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.91 million tonnes | 1.41 million tonnes | 2.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.39 million tonnes | 1.06 million tonnes | 1.65 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.34 million tonnes | 1.20 million tonnes | 1.55 million 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 from transport in Cuba?
- Co₂ emissions from transport in Cuba was 1.55 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 5.07 million tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.06 million tonnes in 2012.
- How does Cuba rank for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Cuba ranks 133rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions from transport rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. 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 from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.