Methane emissions in Cuba
Cuba: Methane emissions was 11.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
11.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
93rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
20.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1950
All-time low
5.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions 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, methane emissions in Cuba stood at 11.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
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 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1950 and was at its lowest, 5.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 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 | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 5.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 5.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1852 | 5.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1853 | 5.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1854 | 5.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1855 | 5.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1856 | 5.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1857 | 5.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1858 | 6.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1859 | 6.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1860 | 6.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1861 | 6.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1862 | 6.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1863 | 6.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1864 | 6.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1865 | 6.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1866 | 6.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1867 | 6.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1868 | 6.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1869 | 6.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1870 | 6.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1871 | 6.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1872 | 6.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1873 | 6.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1874 | 6.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1875 | 6.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1876 | 6.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1877 | 6.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1878 | 6.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1879 | 6.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1880 | 6.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1881 | 6.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1882 | 7.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1883 | 7.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1884 | 7.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 7.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 7.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1887 | 7.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1888 | 7.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1889 | 7.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 7.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1891 | 7.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1892 | 7.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1893 | 7.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1894 | 7.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1895 | 7.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1896 | 7.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1897 | 7.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1898 | 7.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1899 | 7.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1900 | 8.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1901 | 8.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1902 | 8.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1903 | 9.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1904 | 9.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1905 | 9.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1906 | 9.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1907 | 10.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1908 | 10.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1909 | 10.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1910 | 10.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1911 | 11.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1912 | 11.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1913 | 11.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1914 | 12.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1915 | 12.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1916 | 12.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1917 | 13.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1918 | 13.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1919 | 13.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1920 | 13.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1921 | 14.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1922 | 14.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1923 | 14.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1924 | 15.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1925 | 15.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1926 | 15.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1927 | 16.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1928 | 16.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1929 | 16.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1930 | 16.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1931 | 16.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1932 | 16.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1933 | 17.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1934 | 17.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1935 | 17.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1936 | 17.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1937 | 17.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1938 | 17.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1939 | 17.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1940 | 18.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1941 | 18.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1942 | 19.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1943 | 19.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1944 | 19.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1945 | 19.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 19.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1947 | 20.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1948 | 20.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1949 | 20.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1950 | 20.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1951 | 20.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1952 | 19.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 1953 | 19.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.5% |
| 1954 | 18.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.1% |
| 1955 | 18.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.4% |
| 1956 | 17.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.7% |
| 1957 | 16.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.2% |
| 1958 | 16.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.1% |
| 1959 | 15.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.9% |
| 1960 | 15.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.2% |
| 1961 | 13.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -12.2% |
| 1962 | 14.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.7% |
| 1963 | 14.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 14.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 14.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 14.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 14.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 15.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 15.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 15.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 14.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.7% |
| 1972 | 14.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 14.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 14.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 14.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 14.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 14.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 14.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 14.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 14.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 14.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 14.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 14.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 14.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 15.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 15.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 14.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 14.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 15.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 15.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 14.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 14.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 13.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 14.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 14.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 15.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 15.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 14.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 14.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 14.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 14.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 14.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 14.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 13.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 13.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 13.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 13.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 13.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 14.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 13.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 14.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 14.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 14.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 14.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 13.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 13.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 13.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 13.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 13.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 12.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 12.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 12.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 12.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 11.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.3% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 11.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 11.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 2.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 5.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 6.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 6.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 7.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 7.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 9.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 12.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 15.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 17.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 17.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 19.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 18.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 18.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 14.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 90 Czechia 12.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 91 Dominican Republic 12.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 92 Belgium 11.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 94 Yemen 11.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 95 Nicaragua 11.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 96 Laos 11.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 methane emissions in Cuba?
- Methane emissions in Cuba was 11.73 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 methane emissions recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 20.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1950.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.