How does Cuba rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?

Cuba ranks 107th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.

Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Cuba?

Over the last ten years it is up 37.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Cuba data come from?

The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Cuba

Name: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Cuba
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Cuba: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 24.34 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

24.34 million tonnes

Change on year

up 7.5%

World rank

107th

of 194 countries

All-time high

213.59 million tonnes

in 1963

All-time low

3.08 million tonnes

in 1863

Years of data

169

1856–2024

CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Cuba, 1856–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Cuba stood at 24.34 million tonnes.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 37.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Cuba peaked at 213.59 million tonnes in 1963 and was at its lowest, 3.08 million tonnes, in 1863.

Cuba ranks 107th of 194 countries on this measure, 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
1850s	3.33 million tonnes	3.21 million tonnes	3.47 million tonnes	4
1860s	3.23 million tonnes	3.08 million tonnes	3.33 million tonnes	10
1870s	3.62 million tonnes	3.45 million tonnes	3.75 million tonnes	10
1880s	3.87 million tonnes	3.74 million tonnes	4.09 million tonnes	10
1890s	4.37 million tonnes	4.15 million tonnes	4.50 million tonnes	10
1900s	14.12 million tonnes	9.58 million tonnes	16.46 million tonnes	10
1910s	25.05 million tonnes	20.76 million tonnes	27.27 million tonnes	10
1920s	27.97 million tonnes	27.02 million tonnes	28.54 million tonnes	10
1930s	16.72 million tonnes	14.56 million tonnes	21.83 million tonnes	10
1940s	40.37 million tonnes	29.57 million tonnes	44.66 million tonnes	10
1950s	60.81 million tonnes	32.06 million tonnes	145.06 million tonnes	10
1960s	95.00 million tonnes	25.13 million tonnes	213.59 million tonnes	10
1970s	100.31 million tonnes	52.47 million tonnes	183.61 million tonnes	10
1980s	77.19 million tonnes	51.59 million tonnes	121.64 million tonnes	10
1990s	42.47 million tonnes	28.53 million tonnes	63.92 million tonnes	10
2000s	31.02 million tonnes	19.82 million tonnes	60.15 million tonnes	10
2010s	21.63 million tonnes	9.96 million tonnes	34.20 million tonnes	10
2020s	20.96 million tonnes	18.12 million tonnes	24.34 million tonnes	5

Countries ranked near Cuba

104 Syria 25.39 million tonnes compare
105 Liberia 25.12 million tonnes compare
106 Jordan 24.54 million tonnes compare
108 Bulgaria 23.79 million tonnes compare
109 Paraguay 23.21 million tonnes compare
110 Senegal 19.98 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 194 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 co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Cuba?: Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Cuba was 24.34 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Cuba?: The highest recorded value was 213.59 million tonnes in 1963.
What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Cuba?: The lowest recorded value was 3.08 million tonnes in 1863.
How does Cuba rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?: Cuba ranks 107th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Cuba?: Over the last ten years it is up 37.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cuba data come from?: The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 194 places, 20,936 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.