How does Cuba rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp?

Cuba ranks 62nd out of 193 countries with data for 2020.

Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Cuba?

Over the last ten years it is down 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Cuba

Name: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Cuba
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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Cuba: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP was 0.0374 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)

0.0374 tonnes per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 3.7%

World rank

62nd

of 193 countries

All-time high

0.4761 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 1970

All-time low

0.0374 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 2020

Years of data

1970–2020

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Cuba, 1970–2020

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Cuba recorded 0.0374 tonnes per US$ of GDP for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 45.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Cuba peaked at 0.4761 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.0374 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2020.

Cuba ranks 62nd of 193 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.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Cuba, year by year

Annual values for Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Cuba, 1970 to 2020.
Year	tonnes per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.4761 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.4157 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.7%
1972	0.3708 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
1973	0.3086 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-16.8%
1974	0.2776 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
1975	0.25 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
1976	0.2402 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
1977	0.2355 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
1978	0.1887 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-19.9%
1979	0.1734 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
1980	0.1716 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
1981	0.1717 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
1982	0.1671 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
1983	0.1589 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
1984	0.1483 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
1985	0.1584 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+6.8%
1986	0.1535 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
1987	0.1498 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
1988	0.1388 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
1989	0.1419 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
1990	0.1347 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
1991	0.1602 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+18.9%
1992	0.1774 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+10.7%
1993	0.1759 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
1994	0.1389 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-21.0%
1995	0.13 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
1996	0.1594 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+22.6%
1997	0.1577 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
1998	0.156 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
1999	0.1418 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
2000	0.1327 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
2001	0.1285 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
2002	0.1213 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
2003	0.1136 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
2004	0.1071 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
2005	0.096 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
2006	0.0838 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.7%
2007	0.0753 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
2008	0.0725 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
2009	0.0708 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
2010	0.0682 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
2011	0.0586 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
2012	0.0552 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
2013	0.0521 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
2014	0.0498 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
2015	0.0459 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
2016	0.0439 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
2017	0.0414 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
2018	0.0401 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
2019	0.0388 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
2020	0.0374 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.7%

Cuba compared with similar countries

Cuba's 0.0374 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0137 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 2.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Cuba's 0.0374 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0218 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 1.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.2937 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.1734 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.4761 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.156 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.1388 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.1717 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.1532 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.13 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.1774 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.1002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0708 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.1327 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0494 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0388 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0682 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0374 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0374 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0374 tonnes per US$ of GDP	1

Countries ranked near Cuba

59 Ecuador 0.0387 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
60 Gambia 0.0381 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
61 Suriname 0.0377 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
63 Guatemala 0.0368 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
64 Rwanda 0.0357 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
65 Guyana 0.0352 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Cuba?: Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Cuba was 0.0374 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp recorded in Cuba?: The highest recorded value was 0.4761 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1970.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp recorded in Cuba?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0374 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2020.
How does Cuba rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp?: Cuba ranks 62nd out of 193 countries with data for 2020.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Cuba?: Over the last ten years it is down 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cuba data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP
Unit: tonnes per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 193 places, 10,813 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 16 September 2026

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.