Methane emissions by sector in Cuba
Cuba: Methane emissions by sector was 80,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Methane emissions by sector in Cuba, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Cuba recorded 80,000 tonnes for methane emissions by sector in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 700.0% on the previous year and up 166.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions by sector in Cuba peaked at 110,000 tonnes in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2019.
Cuba ranks 38th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane emissions by sector in Cuba, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 40,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 50,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1997 | 40,000 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1998 | 80,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1999 | 90,000 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2000 | 110,000 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 2001 | 10,000 tonnes | -90.9% |
| 2002 | 30,000 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 2003 | 10,000 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 2004 | 20,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2005 | 50,000 tonnes | +150.0% |
| 2006 | 40,000 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2007 | 20,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2008 | 10,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2009 | 50,000 tonnes | +400.0% |
| 2010 | 20,000 tonnes | -60.0% |
| 2011 | 50,000 tonnes | +150.0% |
| 2012 | 20,000 tonnes | -60.0% |
| 2013 | 30,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2014 | 10,000 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 2015 | 40,000 tonnes | +300.0% |
| 2016 | 10,000 tonnes | -75.0% |
| 2017 | 30,000 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 2018 | 10,000 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 2019 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 70,000 tonnes | — |
| 2021 | 30,000 tonnes | -57.1% |
| 2022 | 10,000 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 2023 | 80,000 tonnes | +700.0% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 80,000 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10,000 tonnes, 8.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane emissions by sector in Cuba changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +700.0% | 10,000 tonnes | 80,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50,000 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 90,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 35,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 110,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 50,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,500 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 80,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
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 methane emissions by sector in Cuba?
- Methane emissions by sector in Cuba was 80,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions by sector recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 110,000 tonnes in 2000.
- What is the lowest methane emissions by sector recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2019.
- How does Cuba rank for methane emissions by sector?
- Cuba ranks 38th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions by sector rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 166.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.