Methane emissions from agriculture in Cuba
Cuba: Methane emissions from agriculture was 6.90 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Methane emissions from agriculture in Cuba, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, methane emissions from agriculture in Cuba stood at 6.90 million tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions from agriculture in Cuba peaked at 10.19 million tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 6.90 million tonnes, in 2023.
Cuba ranks 80th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.89 million tonnes | 9.39 million tonnes | 10.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.76 million tonnes | 8.03 million tonnes | 9.28 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.80 million tonnes | 8.21 million tonnes | 9.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.30 million tonnes | 6.90 million tonnes | 7.72 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 77 Turkmenistan 7.49 million tonnes compare
- 78 Dominican Republic 7.18 million tonnes compare
- 79 Saudi Arabia 7.14 million tonnes compare
- 81 Ghana 6.61 million tonnes compare
- 82 Belgium 6.37 million tonnes compare
- 83 Denmark 6.26 million tonnes 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 methane emissions from agriculture in Cuba?
- Methane emissions from agriculture in Cuba was 6.90 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 10.19 million tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.90 million tonnes in 2023.
- How does Cuba rank for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Cuba ranks 80th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.