CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables in Cuba
Cuba: CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables was 2.23 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables in Cuba, 1856–2024
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 co₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables in Cuba is 2.23 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables in Cuba peaked at 3.48 tonnes per person in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.0584 tonnes per person, in 1949.
That places Cuba 127th out of 213 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 | 0.261 tonnes per person | 0.2311 tonnes per person | 0.2931 tonnes per person | 4 |
| 1860s | 0.3949 tonnes per person | 0.2151 tonnes per person | 0.5065 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.443 tonnes per person | 0.3855 tonnes per person | 0.4615 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.3973 tonnes per person | 0.3575 tonnes per person | 0.4825 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.5414 tonnes per person | 0.4491 tonnes per person | 0.6239 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.7545 tonnes per person | 0.5489 tonnes per person | 0.9351 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.23 tonnes per person | 0.9003 tonnes per person | 1.42 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.5141 tonnes per person | 0.224 tonnes per person | 1.18 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.21 tonnes per person | 0.1526 tonnes per person | 0.3309 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1032 tonnes per person | 0.0584 tonnes per person | 0.1458 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.37 tonnes per person | 0.875 tonnes per person | 2.59 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.83 tonnes per person | 1.65 tonnes per person | 1.99 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.66 tonnes per person | 2.11 tonnes per person | 3.25 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.29 tonnes per person | 3.08 tonnes per person | 3.48 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.19 tonnes per person | 1.83 tonnes per person | 2.79 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.31 tonnes per person | 2.18 tonnes per person | 2.5 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.43 tonnes per person | 2.01 tonnes per person | 2.92 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.08 tonnes per person | 1.9 tonnes per person | 2.23 tonnes per person | 5 |
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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)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population 0.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables in Cuba?
- Co₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables in Cuba was 2.23 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 co₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 3.48 tonnes per person in 1982.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0584 tonnes per person in 1949.
- How does Cuba rank for co₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables?
- Cuba ranks 127th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. 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 CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.