Methane emissions in Cuba
Cuba: Methane emissions was 11.73 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
11.73 million
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
93rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
20.54 million
in 1950
All-time low
5.73 million
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Cuba, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, methane emissions in Cuba stood at 11.73 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Cuba peaked at 20.54 million in 1950 and was at its lowest, 5.73 million, in 1850.
That places Cuba 93rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 175 years of available data.
Methane emissions in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 5.73 million | — |
| 1851 | 5.77 million | +0.6% |
| 1852 | 5.80 million | +0.6% |
| 1853 | 5.84 million | +0.6% |
| 1854 | 5.87 million | +0.6% |
| 1855 | 5.90 million | +0.6% |
| 1856 | 5.94 million | +0.6% |
| 1857 | 5.97 million | +0.6% |
| 1858 | 6.01 million | +0.6% |
| 1859 | 6.04 million | +0.6% |
| 1860 | 6.08 million | +0.6% |
| 1861 | 6.11 million | +0.6% |
| 1862 | 6.15 million | +0.6% |
| 1863 | 6.19 million | +0.7% |
| 1864 | 6.23 million | +0.6% |
| 1865 | 6.27 million | +0.6% |
| 1866 | 6.30 million | +0.6% |
| 1867 | 6.34 million | +0.6% |
| 1868 | 6.37 million | +0.6% |
| 1869 | 6.41 million | +0.6% |
| 1870 | 6.45 million | +0.6% |
| 1871 | 6.50 million | +0.7% |
| 1872 | 6.54 million | +0.7% |
| 1873 | 6.59 million | +0.7% |
| 1874 | 6.64 million | +0.7% |
| 1875 | 6.69 million | +0.7% |
| 1876 | 6.73 million | +0.7% |
| 1877 | 6.78 million | +0.7% |
| 1878 | 6.83 million | +0.7% |
| 1879 | 6.88 million | +0.7% |
| 1880 | 6.93 million | +0.7% |
| 1881 | 6.98 million | +0.7% |
| 1882 | 7.03 million | +0.7% |
| 1883 | 7.08 million | +0.7% |
| 1884 | 7.14 million | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 7.19 million | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 7.24 million | +0.7% |
| 1887 | 7.29 million | +0.7% |
| 1888 | 7.35 million | +0.7% |
| 1889 | 7.40 million | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 7.45 million | +0.7% |
| 1891 | 7.51 million | +0.7% |
| 1892 | 7.57 million | +0.7% |
| 1893 | 7.62 million | +0.7% |
| 1894 | 7.68 million | +0.7% |
| 1895 | 7.73 million | +0.7% |
| 1896 | 7.79 million | +0.7% |
| 1897 | 7.85 million | +0.7% |
| 1898 | 7.91 million | +0.7% |
| 1899 | 7.96 million | +0.7% |
| 1900 | 8.02 million | +0.7% |
| 1901 | 8.36 million | +4.2% |
| 1902 | 8.70 million | +4.0% |
| 1903 | 9.04 million | +4.0% |
| 1904 | 9.32 million | +3.1% |
| 1905 | 9.55 million | +2.4% |
| 1906 | 9.79 million | +2.5% |
| 1907 | 10.03 million | +2.5% |
| 1908 | 10.28 million | +2.5% |
| 1909 | 10.54 million | +2.5% |
| 1910 | 10.80 million | +2.5% |
| 1911 | 11.11 million | +2.8% |
| 1912 | 11.42 million | +2.8% |
| 1913 | 11.73 million | +2.7% |
| 1914 | 12.05 million | +2.7% |
| 1915 | 12.36 million | +2.6% |
| 1916 | 12.68 million | +2.5% |
| 1917 | 13.00 million | +2.5% |
| 1918 | 13.31 million | +2.4% |
| 1919 | 13.62 million | +2.3% |
| 1920 | 13.92 million | +2.2% |
| 1921 | 14.24 million | +2.3% |
| 1922 | 14.56 million | +2.2% |
| 1923 | 14.86 million | +2.1% |
| 1924 | 15.16 million | +2.0% |
| 1925 | 15.46 million | +1.9% |
| 1926 | 15.74 million | +1.8% |
| 1927 | 16.01 million | +1.7% |
| 1928 | 16.28 million | +1.7% |
| 1929 | 16.43 million | +0.9% |
| 1930 | 16.71 million | +1.7% |
| 1931 | 16.84 million | +0.8% |
| 1932 | 16.98 million | +0.8% |
| 1933 | 17.11 million | +0.8% |
| 1934 | 17.24 million | +0.8% |
| 1935 | 17.39 million | +0.8% |
| 1936 | 17.53 million | +0.8% |
| 1937 | 17.68 million | +0.8% |
| 1938 | 17.82 million | +0.8% |
| 1939 | 17.96 million | +0.8% |
| 1940 | 18.10 million | +0.8% |
| 1941 | 18.56 million | +2.6% |
| 1942 | 19.02 million | +2.5% |
| 1943 | 19.49 million | +2.5% |
| 1944 | 19.93 million | +2.3% |
| 1945 | 19.94 million | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 19.98 million | +0.2% |
| 1947 | 20.01 million | +0.1% |
| 1948 | 20.02 million | +0.1% |
| 1949 | 20.01 million | -0.0% |
| 1950 | 20.54 million | +2.6% |
| 1951 | 20.32 million | -1.1% |
| 1952 | 19.94 million | -1.9% |
| 1953 | 19.44 million | -2.5% |
| 1954 | 18.84 million | -3.1% |
| 1955 | 18.19 million | -3.4% |
| 1956 | 17.52 million | -3.7% |
| 1957 | 16.96 million | -3.2% |
| 1958 | 16.43 million | -3.1% |
| 1959 | 15.95 million | -2.9% |
| 1960 | 15.60 million | -2.2% |
| 1961 | 13.70 million | -12.2% |
| 1962 | 14.61 million | +6.7% |
| 1963 | 14.45 million | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 14.36 million | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 14.30 million | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 14.40 million | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 14.67 million | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 15.07 million | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 15.16 million | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 15.27 million | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 14.41 million | -5.7% |
| 1972 | 14.10 million | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 14.47 million | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 14.52 million | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 14.65 million | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 14.81 million | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 14.62 million | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 14.63 million | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 14.54 million | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 14.48 million | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 14.39 million | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 14.65 million | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 14.70 million | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 14.98 million | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 15.10 million | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 15.10 million | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 14.99 million | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 14.98 million | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 15.38 million | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 15.17 million | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 14.92 million | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 14.99 million | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 13.94 million | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 14.64 million | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 14.32 million | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 15.17 million | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 15.05 million | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 14.61 million | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 14.28 million | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 14.31 million | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 14.09 million | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 14.12 million | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 14.21 million | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 13.77 million | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 13.06 million | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 13.39 million | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 13.46 million | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 13.77 million | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 14.42 million | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 13.83 million | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 14.10 million | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 14.08 million | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 14.16 million | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 14.09 million | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 13.55 million | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 13.72 million | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 13.29 million | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 13.38 million | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 13.24 million | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 12.77 million | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 12.50 million | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 12.19 million | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 12.14 million | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 11.73 million | -3.3% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 11.73 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.73 million, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 11.73 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.35 million, 2.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 5.89 million | 5.73 million | 6.04 million | 10 |
| 1860s | 6.25 million | 6.08 million | 6.41 million | 10 |
| 1870s | 6.66 million | 6.45 million | 6.88 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 7.16 million | 6.93 million | 7.40 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 7.71 million | 7.45 million | 7.96 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 9.36 million | 8.02 million | 10.54 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 12.21 million | 10.80 million | 13.62 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 15.27 million | 13.92 million | 16.43 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 17.33 million | 16.71 million | 17.96 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 19.51 million | 18.10 million | 20.02 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 18.41 million | 15.95 million | 20.54 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 14.63 million | 13.70 million | 15.60 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.60 million | 14.10 million | 15.27 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.87 million | 14.39 million | 15.38 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.71 million | 13.94 million | 15.17 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.86 million | 13.06 million | 14.42 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.74 million | 13.24 million | 14.16 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.27 million | 11.73 million | 12.77 million | 5 |
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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 in Cuba?
- Methane emissions in Cuba was 11.73 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 20.54 million in 1950.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.73 million in 1850.
- How does Cuba rank for methane emissions?
- Cuba ranks 93rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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