Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Cuba
Cuba: Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita was 0.2709 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.2709 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
104th
of 196 countries
All-time high
0.6927 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1979
All-time low
0.2709 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Cuba, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Cuba is 0.2709 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.7% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Cuba peaked at 0.6927 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.2709 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 2024.
That places Cuba 104th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Cuba, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.5958 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.4926 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -17.3% |
| 1962 | 0.5396 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.6% |
| 1963 | 0.5591 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 0.5846 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.6% |
| 1965 | 0.6012 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 0.6406 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.5% |
| 1967 | 0.6564 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 0.6576 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 0.643 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 0.6144 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.5% |
| 1971 | 0.5586 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.1% |
| 1972 | 0.5259 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.8% |
| 1973 | 0.539 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 0.5466 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 0.5558 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 0.5764 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 0.5794 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 0.6236 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.6% |
| 1979 | 0.6927 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +11.1% |
| 1980 | 0.6612 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 0.6908 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 0.6161 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -10.8% |
| 1983 | 0.5807 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.7% |
| 1984 | 0.6524 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +12.4% |
| 1985 | 0.6408 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 0.648 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 0.6189 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 0.6124 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 0.6425 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 0.5878 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.5% |
| 1991 | 0.5455 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 0.5159 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 0.4456 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -13.6% |
| 1994 | 0.4284 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 0.4189 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 0.4217 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 0.4319 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 0.416 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 0.3984 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 0.3896 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 0.3974 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 0.3648 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 0.3432 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 0.3536 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 0.331 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 0.3632 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 0.3622 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 0.3608 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 0.3249 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 0.3384 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 0.3427 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 0.3419 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.3508 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 0.3591 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 0.3526 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 0.3452 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 0.3456 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.3418 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 0.3406 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.3153 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 0.3057 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 0.2918 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 0.2903 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 0.2709 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.7% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 0.2709 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2719 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 100% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 0.2709 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.276 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 98% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5971 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4926 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6576 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5812 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5259 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6927 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6364 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5807 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6908 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.461 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3984 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5878 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.359 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3249 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3974 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3459 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3384 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3591 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2948 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2709 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3153 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 101 Guatemala 0.2736 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 102 Gabon 0.2729 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 103 Tunisia 0.2721 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 105 Oman 0.2683 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 106 Vanuatu 0.2665 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 107 Cyprus 0.2658 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 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 greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Cuba?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Cuba was 0.2709 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6927 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1979.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2709 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024.
- How does Cuba rank for greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita?
- Cuba ranks 104th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.