Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Cuba
Cuba: Greenhouse gas emissions by gas was 2.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
106th
of 201 countries
All-time high
6.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1981
All-time low
209,424 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Cuba, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Cuba stood at 2.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
That represents a change of down 7.0% on the previous year and down 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Cuba peaked at 6.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1981 and was at its lowest, 209,424 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 221,108 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 209,424 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 231,489 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 240,124 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 233,203 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 247,007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 274,042 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 248,602 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 303,725 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 318,743 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 307,652 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 329,024 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 423,389 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 380,848 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 484,308 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 664,494 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 501,360 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 835,380 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 894,531 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 852,664 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 928,158 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 922,274 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 907,320 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 934,826 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 996,497 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 909,436 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 103 Benin 3.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 104 Mauritania 3.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 105 Azerbaijan 2.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 107 Portugal 2.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 108 Honduras 2.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 109 United Arab Emirates 2.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 2.23 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Cuba?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Cuba was 2.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by gas recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 6.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1981.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by gas recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 209,424 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Cuba rank for greenhouse gas emissions by gas?
- Cuba ranks 106th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas 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 Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.