Ghg emissions by gas in Cuba
Cuba: Ghg emissions by gas was 2.97 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.97 million
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
106th
of 201 countries
All-time high
6.80 million
in 1981
All-time low
209,424
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Ghg emissions by gas in Cuba, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, ghg emissions by gas in Cuba stood at 2.97 million.
That represents a change of down 7.0% on the previous year and down 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ghg emissions by gas in Cuba peaked at 6.80 million in 1981 and was at its lowest, 209,424, in 1850.
That places Cuba 106th out of 201 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.
Ghg emissions by gas in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 209,424 | — |
| 1851 | 212,211 | +1.3% |
| 1852 | 214,963 | +1.3% |
| 1853 | 217,660 | +1.3% |
| 1854 | 220,281 | +1.2% |
| 1855 | 222,803 | +1.1% |
| 1856 | 225,206 | +1.1% |
| 1857 | 227,469 | +1.0% |
| 1858 | 229,570 | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 231,489 | +0.8% |
| 1860 | 233,203 | +0.7% |
| 1861 | 234,789 | +0.7% |
| 1862 | 236,342 | +0.7% |
| 1863 | 237,871 | +0.6% |
| 1864 | 239,385 | +0.6% |
| 1865 | 240,890 | +0.6% |
| 1866 | 242,397 | +0.6% |
| 1867 | 243,913 | +0.6% |
| 1868 | 245,447 | +0.6% |
| 1869 | 247,007 | +0.6% |
| 1870 | 248,602 | +0.6% |
| 1871 | 251,294 | +1.1% |
| 1872 | 255,854 | +1.8% |
| 1873 | 261,848 | +2.3% |
| 1874 | 268,845 | +2.7% |
| 1875 | 276,411 | +2.8% |
| 1876 | 284,115 | +2.8% |
| 1877 | 291,523 | +2.6% |
| 1878 | 298,204 | +2.3% |
| 1879 | 303,725 | +1.9% |
| 1880 | 307,652 | +1.3% |
| 1881 | 310,511 | +0.9% |
| 1882 | 313,141 | +0.8% |
| 1883 | 315,589 | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 317,902 | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 320,124 | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 322,301 | +0.7% |
| 1887 | 324,480 | +0.7% |
| 1888 | 326,705 | +0.7% |
| 1889 | 329,024 | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 380,848 | +15.8% |
| 1891 | 385,148 | +1.1% |
| 1892 | 391,782 | +1.7% |
| 1893 | 400,520 | +2.2% |
| 1894 | 411,134 | +2.7% |
| 1895 | 423,393 | +3.0% |
| 1896 | 437,070 | +3.2% |
| 1897 | 451,934 | +3.4% |
| 1898 | 467,757 | +3.5% |
| 1899 | 484,308 | +3.5% |
| 1900 | 501,360 | +3.5% |
| 1901 | 524,149 | +4.5% |
| 1902 | 556,390 | +6.2% |
| 1903 | 595,565 | +7.0% |
| 1904 | 639,160 | +7.3% |
| 1905 | 684,659 | +7.1% |
| 1906 | 729,546 | +6.6% |
| 1907 | 771,306 | +5.7% |
| 1908 | 807,422 | +4.7% |
| 1909 | 835,380 | +3.5% |
| 1910 | 852,664 | +2.1% |
| 1911 | 863,543 | +1.3% |
| 1912 | 873,927 | +1.2% |
| 1913 | 883,762 | +1.1% |
| 1914 | 892,992 | +1.0% |
| 1915 | 901,563 | +1.0% |
| 1916 | 909,420 | +0.9% |
| 1917 | 916,508 | +0.8% |
| 1918 | 922,772 | +0.7% |
| 1919 | 928,158 | +0.6% |
| 1920 | 932,609 | +0.5% |
| 1921 | 934,826 | +0.2% |
| 1922 | 934,043 | -0.1% |
| 1923 | 931,006 | -0.3% |
| 1924 | 926,464 | -0.5% |
| 1925 | 921,163 | -0.6% |
| 1926 | 915,850 | -0.6% |
| 1927 | 911,274 | -0.5% |
| 1928 | 908,181 | -0.3% |
| 1929 | 907,320 | -0.1% |
| 1930 | 909,436 | +0.2% |
| 1931 | 916,736 | +0.8% |
| 1932 | 930,272 | +1.5% |
| 1933 | 949,062 | +2.0% |
| 1934 | 972,124 | +2.4% |
| 1935 | 998,476 | +2.7% |
| 1936 | 1.03 million | +2.9% |
| 1937 | 1.06 million | +2.9% |
| 1938 | 1.09 million | +2.9% |
| 1939 | 1.12 million | +2.7% |
| 1940 | 1.15 million | +2.5% |
| 1941 | 1.20 million | +4.7% |
| 1942 | 1.30 million | +8.4% |
| 1943 | 1.44 million | +10.5% |
| 1944 | 1.60 million | +11.3% |
| 1945 | 1.78 million | +11.1% |
| 1946 | 1.96 million | +10.2% |
| 1947 | 2.13 million | +9.0% |
| 1948 | 2.29 million | +7.5% |
| 1949 | 2.43 million | +5.8% |
| 1950 | 2.52 million | +3.9% |
| 1951 | 2.62 million | +3.9% |
| 1952 | 2.76 million | +5.4% |
| 1953 | 2.93 million | +6.4% |
| 1954 | 3.14 million | +6.9% |
| 1955 | 3.35 million | +6.9% |
| 1956 | 3.57 million | +6.6% |
| 1957 | 3.79 million | +6.1% |
| 1958 | 3.99 million | +5.3% |
| 1959 | 4.17 million | +4.4% |
| 1960 | 4.31 million | +3.4% |
| 1961 | 3.64 million | -15.6% |
| 1962 | 4.07 million | +11.8% |
| 1963 | 4.31 million | +5.8% |
| 1964 | 4.60 million | +6.8% |
| 1965 | 4.83 million | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 5.25 million | +8.7% |
| 1967 | 5.48 million | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 5.60 million | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 5.57 million | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 5.42 million | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 5.02 million | -7.5% |
| 1972 | 4.80 million | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 4.99 million | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 5.12 million | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 5.27 million | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 5.52 million | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 5.59 million | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 6.06 million | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 6.76 million | +11.7% |
| 1980 | 6.48 million | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 6.80 million | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 6.11 million | -10.2% |
| 1983 | 5.80 million | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 6.57 million | +13.3% |
| 1985 | 6.51 million | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 6.64 million | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 6.40 million | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 6.39 million | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 6.77 million | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 6.25 million | -7.6% |
| 1991 | 5.85 million | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 5.56 million | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 4.83 million | -13.2% |
| 1994 | 4.66 million | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 4.58 million | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 4.62 million | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 4.75 million | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 4.59 million | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 4.41 million | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 4.33 million | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 4.43 million | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 4.08 million | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 3.85 million | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 3.97 million | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 3.73 million | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 4.10 million | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 4.09 million | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 4.07 million | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 3.67 million | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 3.82 million | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 3.87 million | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 3.86 million | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 3.96 million | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 4.05 million | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 3.98 million | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 3.89 million | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 3.89 million | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.84 million | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 3.82 million | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 3.52 million | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 3.40 million | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 3.23 million | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 3.20 million | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 2.97 million | -7.0% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 2.97 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.51 million, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 2.97 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.48 million, 2.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 221,108 | 209,424 | 231,489 | 10 |
| 1860s | 240,124 | 233,203 | 247,007 | 10 |
| 1870s | 274,042 | 248,602 | 303,725 | 10 |
| 1880s | 318,743 | 307,652 | 329,024 | 10 |
| 1890s | 423,389 | 380,848 | 484,308 | 10 |
| 1900s | 664,494 | 501,360 | 835,380 | 10 |
| 1910s | 894,531 | 852,664 | 928,158 | 10 |
| 1920s | 922,274 | 907,320 | 934,826 | 10 |
| 1930s | 996,497 | 909,436 | 1.12 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.73 million | 1.15 million | 2.43 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.28 million | 2.52 million | 4.17 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.77 million | 3.64 million | 5.60 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.45 million | 4.80 million | 6.76 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.45 million | 5.80 million | 6.80 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.01 million | 4.41 million | 6.25 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.03 million | 3.67 million | 4.43 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.90 million | 3.82 million | 4.05 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.26 million | 2.97 million | 3.52 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 103 Benin 3.21 million compare
- 104 Mauritania 3.19 million compare
- 105 Azerbaijan 2.98 million compare
- 107 Portugal 2.79 million compare
- 108 Honduras 2.70 million compare
- 109 United Arab Emirates 2.64 million 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 ghg emissions by gas in Cuba?
- Ghg emissions by gas in Cuba was 2.97 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ghg emissions by gas recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 6.80 million in 1981.
- What is the lowest ghg emissions by gas recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 209,424 in 1850.
- How does Cuba rank for ghg emissions by gas?
- Cuba ranks 106th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ghg emissions by gas rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Ghg emissions by gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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