Per capita CO₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Cuba
Cuba: Per capita CO₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted was 23.67 kilograms in 2022. ▲ Rising
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Cuba, 2013–2022
Source: OECD (2025); UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
Cuba recorded 23.67 kilograms for per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in 2022. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 47.8% on the previous year and up 215.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Cuba peaked at 23.67 kilograms in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7.5 kilograms, in 2013.
Cuba ranks 63rd of 83 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Cuba, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 7.5 kilograms | — |
| 2014 | 9.42 kilograms | +25.5% |
| 2015 | 15.13 kilograms | +60.6% |
| 2016 | 10.99 kilograms | -27.3% |
| 2017 | 13.29 kilograms | +20.9% |
| 2018 | 14.16 kilograms | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 15.64 kilograms | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 8.54 kilograms | -45.4% |
| 2021 | 16.01 kilograms | +87.5% |
| 2022 | 23.67 kilograms | +47.8% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 23.67 kilograms is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 39.44 kilograms, 60% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 23.67 kilograms is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39.44 kilograms, 60% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.31 kilograms | 7.5 kilograms | 15.64 kilograms | 7 |
| 2020s | 16.07 kilograms | 8.54 kilograms | 23.67 kilograms | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
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 per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Cuba?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Cuba was 23.67 kilograms in 2022, according to OECD (2025); UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 23.67 kilograms in 2022.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5 kilograms in 2013.
- How does Cuba rank for per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted?
- Cuba ranks 63rd out of 83 countries with data for 2022.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 215.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025); UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International aviation emissions are allocated to the country of departure, then adjusted for tourism.