Carbon intensity of energy in Cuba
Cuba: Carbon intensity of energy was 290.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
290.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
20th
of 204 countries
All-time high
290.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2024
All-time low
168.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1993
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Carbon intensity of energy in Cuba, 1980–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon intensity of energy in Cuba stood at 290.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in Cuba peaked at 290.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024 and was at its lowest, 168.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 1993.
That places Cuba 20th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Carbon intensity of energy in Cuba, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 235.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1981 | 241.59 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 235.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 228.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 233.01 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 228.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 229.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 236.03 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 244.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 240.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 203.71 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -15.2% |
| 1991 | 199.17 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 172.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -13.5% |
| 1993 | 168.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 179.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 188.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 186.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 180.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 185.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 216.15 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +16.5% |
| 2000 | 230.85 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 244.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 246.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 246.7 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 233.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 248.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 266.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 253.17 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 238.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 241.36 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 248.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 243.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 226.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 223.41 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 215.18 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 228.03 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 279.33 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +22.5% |
| 2017 | 232.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -16.9% |
| 2018 | 208.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 222.17 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 227.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 243.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 249.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 278.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +11.6% |
| 2024 | 290.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.0% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 290.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 219.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 290.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 213.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 235.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 228.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 244.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 187.99 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 168.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 216.15 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 245.05 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 230.85 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 266.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 232.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 208.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 279.33 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 258.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 227.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 290.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 17 Maldives 297.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 18 India 296.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 19 Vietnam 294.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 21 Laos 288.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 22 Senegal 282.09 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 23 China 278.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
More climate change data for Cuba
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 70.05 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,131 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,149 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,982 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 11.88 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 320.8 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,054 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 500.27 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,554 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.89 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon intensity of energy in Cuba?
- Carbon intensity of energy in Cuba was 290.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 290.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 168.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1993.
- How does Cuba rank for carbon intensity of energy?
- Cuba ranks 20th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.