Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Cuba
Cuba: Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre was 17,242 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
17,242 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
76th
of 204 countries
All-time high
17,242 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
2,082 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Cuba, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
Cuba recorded 17,242 tonnes per square kilometre for cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Cuba peaked at 17,242 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,082 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Cuba 76th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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, per square kilometre in Cuba, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,082 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2,214 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1963 | 2,335 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1964 | 2,468 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1965 | 2,604 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1966 | 2,745 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1967 | 2,892 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1968 | 3,041 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1969 | 3,202 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 3,375 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1971 | 3,558 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 3,751 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 3,960 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 4,173 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 4,424 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 4,678 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 4,951 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1978 | 5,237 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 5,532 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 5,824 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 6,129 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 6,450 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 6,737 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 7,040 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 7,343 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 7,656 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 7,972 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 8,303 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 8,636 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 8,912 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 9,163 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 9,356 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 9,540 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 9,740 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 9,953 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 10,170 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 10,401 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 10,627 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 10,855 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 11,091 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 11,321 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 11,665 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 11,904 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 12,133 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 12,372 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 12,624 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 12,865 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 13,125 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 13,391 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 13,701 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 13,919 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 14,224 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 14,823 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 15,114 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 15,382 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 15,658 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 15,931 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 16,152 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 16,369 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 16,574 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 16,791 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 17,015 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 17,242 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 17,242 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10,301 tonnes per square kilometre, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 17,242 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7,352 tonnes per square kilometre, 2.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,621 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,082 tonnes per square kilometre | 3,202 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,364 tonnes per square kilometre | 3,375 tonnes per square kilometre | 5,532 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,209 tonnes per square kilometre | 5,824 tonnes per square kilometre | 8,636 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,872 tonnes per square kilometre | 8,912 tonnes per square kilometre | 10,855 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,249 tonnes per square kilometre | 11,091 tonnes per square kilometre | 13,391 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,127 tonnes per square kilometre | 13,701 tonnes per square kilometre | 16,369 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,906 tonnes per square kilometre | 16,574 tonnes per square kilometre | 17,242 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 73 South Africa 18,455 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 74 Bahamas 17,731 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 75 Dominican Republic 17,346 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 77 Vietnam 16,903 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 78 Turkey 16,078 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 79 Thailand 15,738 tonnes per square kilometre 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 cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Cuba?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Cuba was 17,242 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 17,242 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,082 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Cuba rank for cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre?
- Cuba ranks 76th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.