How does Cuba rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita?

Cuba ranks 133rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.

Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita rising or falling in Cuba?

Over the last ten years it is up 99.0%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Cuba

Name: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Cuba
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Cuba: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita was -0.0088 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

-0.0088 tonnes per person

Change on year

up 88.1%

World rank

133rd

of 194 countries

All-time high

26.04 tonnes per person

in 1963

All-time low

-1.69 tonnes per person

in 2011

Years of data

175

1850–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Cuba, 1850–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Cuba is -0.0088 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 88.1% on the previous year and up 99.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Cuba peaked at 26.04 tonnes per person in 1963 and was at its lowest, -1.69 tonnes per person, in 2011.

That places Cuba 133rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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	2.73 tonnes per person	2.1 tonnes per person	4.08 tonnes per person	10
1860s	1.96 tonnes per person	1.92 tonnes per person	2.04 tonnes per person	10
1870s	2.09 tonnes per person	2.01 tonnes per person	2.14 tonnes per person	10
1880s	2.04 tonnes per person	2.01 tonnes per person	2.06 tonnes per person	10
1890s	2.07 tonnes per person	2.04 tonnes per person	2.08 tonnes per person	10
1900s	6.48 tonnes per person	5.02 tonnes per person	6.83 tonnes per person	10
1910s	8.36 tonnes per person	7.91 tonnes per person	8.66 tonnes per person	10
1920s	7.64 tonnes per person	7.01 tonnes per person	8.12 tonnes per person	10
1930s	3.74 tonnes per person	3 tonnes per person	5.23 tonnes per person	10
1940s	7.6 tonnes per person	6.14 tonnes per person	7.96 tonnes per person	10
1950s	8.23 tonnes per person	2.31 tonnes per person	22.52 tonnes per person	10
1960s	10.1 tonnes per person	1.58 tonnes per person	26.04 tonnes per person	10
1970s	8.15 tonnes per person	2.25 tonnes per person	18.27 tonnes per person	10
1980s	4.32 tonnes per person	2.06 tonnes per person	8.6 tonnes per person	10
1990s	1.72 tonnes per person	0.4801 tonnes per person	3.45 tonnes per person	10
2000s	0.4571 tonnes per person	-0.7472 tonnes per person	3.14 tonnes per person	10
2010s	-0.5083 tonnes per person	-1.69 tonnes per person	0.719 tonnes per person	10
2020s	-0.1832 tonnes per person	-0.383 tonnes per person	-0.0088 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Cuba

132 Israel -0.0041 tonnes per person compare
134 Switzerland -0.0143 tonnes per person compare
135 Uzbekistan -0.0218 tonnes per person compare
136 Libya -0.0276 tonnes per person 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 annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Cuba?: Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Cuba was -0.0088 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Cuba?: The highest recorded value was 26.04 tonnes per person in 1963.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Cuba?: The lowest recorded value was -1.69 tonnes per person in 2011.
How does Cuba rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita?: Cuba ranks 133rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita rising or falling in Cuba?: Over the last ten years it is up 99.0%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 194 places, 33,660 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes per person.