CO₂ emissions from transport in Cuba
Cuba: CO₂ emissions from transport was 1.55 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
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.
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
- 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)
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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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.