Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Cuba
Cuba: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 2.26 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Nitrous oxide 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 2.26 million tonnes for nitrous oxide emissions by sector in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Cuba peaked at 4.34 million tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.26 million tonnes, in 2023.
Cuba ranks 103rd 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 | 3.50 million tonnes | 2.97 million tonnes | 4.34 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.72 million tonnes | 2.52 million tonnes | 3.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.85 million tonnes | 2.75 million tonnes | 3.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.38 million tonnes | 2.26 million tonnes | 2.53 million tonnes | 4 |
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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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Cuba?
- Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Cuba was 2.26 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 4.34 million tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.26 million tonnes in 2023.
- How does Cuba rank for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Cuba ranks 103rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. 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 Nitrous oxide 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.