Nitrous oxide emissions in Cuba
Cuba: Nitrous oxide emissions was 2.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
106th
of 201 countries
All-time high
6.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1981
All-time low
209,424 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide 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
Cuba recorded 2.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents for nitrous oxide emissions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in Cuba peaked at 6.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1981 and was at its lowest, 209,424 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Cuba ranks 106th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrous oxide emissions in Cuba, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 209,424 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 212,211 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1852 | 214,963 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1853 | 217,660 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1854 | 220,281 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1855 | 222,803 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1856 | 225,206 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1857 | 227,469 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1858 | 229,570 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 231,489 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1860 | 233,203 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1861 | 234,789 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1862 | 236,342 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1863 | 237,871 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1864 | 239,385 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1865 | 240,890 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1866 | 242,397 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1867 | 243,913 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1868 | 245,447 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1869 | 247,007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1870 | 248,602 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1871 | 251,294 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1872 | 255,854 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1873 | 261,848 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1874 | 268,845 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1875 | 276,411 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1876 | 284,115 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1877 | 291,523 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1878 | 298,204 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1879 | 303,725 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1880 | 307,652 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1881 | 310,511 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1882 | 313,141 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1883 | 315,589 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 317,902 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 320,124 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 322,301 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1887 | 324,480 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1888 | 326,705 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1889 | 329,024 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 380,848 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.8% |
| 1891 | 385,148 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1892 | 391,782 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1893 | 400,520 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1894 | 411,134 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1895 | 423,393 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1896 | 437,070 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1897 | 451,934 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1898 | 467,757 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1899 | 484,308 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1900 | 501,360 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1901 | 524,149 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1902 | 556,390 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 1903 | 595,565 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.0% |
| 1904 | 639,160 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.3% |
| 1905 | 684,659 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.1% |
| 1906 | 729,546 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.6% |
| 1907 | 771,306 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1908 | 807,422 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1909 | 835,380 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1910 | 852,664 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1911 | 863,543 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1912 | 873,927 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1913 | 883,762 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1914 | 892,992 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1915 | 901,563 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1916 | 909,420 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1917 | 916,508 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1918 | 922,772 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1919 | 928,158 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1920 | 932,609 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1921 | 934,826 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1922 | 934,043 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1923 | 931,006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1924 | 926,464 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1925 | 921,163 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1926 | 915,850 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1927 | 911,274 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1928 | 908,181 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1929 | 907,320 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1930 | 909,436 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1931 | 916,736 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1932 | 930,272 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1933 | 949,062 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1934 | 972,124 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1935 | 998,476 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1936 | 1.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1937 | 1.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1938 | 1.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1939 | 1.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1940 | 1.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1941 | 1.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1942 | 1.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.4% |
| 1943 | 1.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.5% |
| 1944 | 1.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.3% |
| 1945 | 1.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.1% |
| 1946 | 1.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.2% |
| 1947 | 2.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.0% |
| 1948 | 2.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.5% |
| 1949 | 2.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.8% |
| 1950 | 2.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1951 | 2.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1952 | 2.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1953 | 2.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.4% |
| 1954 | 3.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.9% |
| 1955 | 3.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.9% |
| 1956 | 3.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.6% |
| 1957 | 3.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 1958 | 3.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1959 | 4.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1960 | 4.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1961 | 3.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -15.6% |
| 1962 | 4.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.8% |
| 1963 | 4.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.8% |
| 1964 | 4.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.8% |
| 1965 | 4.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 5.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.7% |
| 1967 | 5.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 5.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 5.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 5.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 5.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.5% |
| 1972 | 4.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 4.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 5.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 5.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 5.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 5.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 6.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 6.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.7% |
| 1980 | 6.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 6.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 6.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.2% |
| 1983 | 5.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 6.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.3% |
| 1985 | 6.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 6.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 6.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 6.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 6.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 6.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.6% |
| 1991 | 5.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 5.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 4.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -13.2% |
| 1994 | 4.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 4.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 4.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 4.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 4.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 4.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 4.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 4.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 4.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 3.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 3.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 3.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 4.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 4.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 4.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 3.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 3.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 3.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 3.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 3.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 4.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 3.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 3.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 3.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 3.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 3.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 3.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 3.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 3.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 2.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.0% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 2.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 2.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 2.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 221,108 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 209,424 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 231,489 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 240,124 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 233,203 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 247,007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 274,042 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 248,602 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 303,725 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 318,743 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 307,652 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 329,024 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 423,389 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 380,848 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 484,308 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 664,494 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 501,360 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 835,380 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 894,531 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 852,664 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 928,158 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 922,274 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 907,320 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 934,826 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 996,497 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 909,436 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 103 Benin 3.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 104 Mauritania 3.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 105 Azerbaijan 2.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 107 Portugal 2.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 108 Honduras 2.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 109 United Arab Emirates 2.64 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 nitrous oxide emissions in Cuba?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Cuba was 2.97 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 nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 6.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1981.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 209,424 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Cuba rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
- Cuba ranks 106th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Nitrous oxide 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.