Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Cuba
Cuba: Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use was 2.23 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Cuba, 1856–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Cuba stood at 2.23 tonnes per person.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Cuba peaked at 3.48 tonnes per person in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.0584 tonnes per person, in 1949.
Cuba ranks 123rd of 208 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.261 tonnes per person | 0.2311 tonnes per person | 0.2931 tonnes per person | 4 |
| 1860s | 0.3949 tonnes per person | 0.2151 tonnes per person | 0.5065 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.443 tonnes per person | 0.3855 tonnes per person | 0.4615 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.3973 tonnes per person | 0.3575 tonnes per person | 0.4825 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.5414 tonnes per person | 0.4491 tonnes per person | 0.6239 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.7545 tonnes per person | 0.5489 tonnes per person | 0.9351 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.23 tonnes per person | 0.9003 tonnes per person | 1.42 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.5141 tonnes per person | 0.224 tonnes per person | 1.18 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.21 tonnes per person | 0.1526 tonnes per person | 0.3309 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1032 tonnes per person | 0.0584 tonnes per person | 0.1458 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.37 tonnes per person | 0.875 tonnes per person | 2.59 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.83 tonnes per person | 1.65 tonnes per person | 1.99 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.66 tonnes per person | 2.11 tonnes per person | 3.25 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.29 tonnes per person | 3.08 tonnes per person | 3.48 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.19 tonnes per person | 1.83 tonnes per person | 2.79 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.31 tonnes per person | 2.18 tonnes per person | 2.5 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.43 tonnes per person | 2.01 tonnes per person | 2.92 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.08 tonnes per person | 1.9 tonnes per person | 2.23 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
More climate change data for Cuba
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 55.5 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Cuba?
- Per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Cuba was 2.23 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 3.48 tonnes per person in 1982.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0584 tonnes per person in 1949.
- How does Cuba rank for per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use?
- Cuba ranks 123rd out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.