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

1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M1990200620231990: 5.1M tonnes1991: 3.7M tonnes1992: 2.6M tonnes1993: 1.9M tonnes1994: 1.9M tonnes1995: 2.0M tonnes1996: 2.2M tonnes1997: 2.8M tonnes1998: 2.5M tonnes1999: 2.4M tonnes2000: 2.2M tonnes2001: 2.2M tonnes2002: 2.1M tonnes2003: 1.9M tonnes2004: 2.0M tonnes2005: 1.9M tonnes2006: 1.8M tonnes2007: 1.9M tonnes2008: 1.8M tonnes2009: 1.4M tonnes2010: 1.2M tonnes2011: 1.2M tonnes2012: 1.1M tonnes2013: 1.2M tonnes2014: 1.4M tonnes2015: 1.5M tonnes2016: 1.5M tonnes2017: 1.6M tonnes2018: 1.6M tonnes2019: 1.5M tonnes2020: 1.2M tonnes2021: 1.2M tonnes2022: 1.4M tonnes2023: 1.6M tonnes

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 130 Ukraine 1.84 million tonnes compare
  2. 131 Papua New Guinea 1.69 million tonnes compare
  3. 132 Congo 1.62 million tonnes compare
  4. 134 Albania 1.54 million tonnes compare
  5. 135 Guyana 1.50 million tonnes compare
  6. 135 Madagascar 1.50 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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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

Indicator
CO₂ emissions from transport
Unit
tonnes
Source
Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 6,476 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Emissions are measured in tonnes.