Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Cuba
Cuba: Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change was 0.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.4%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
41st
of 197 countries
All-time high
0.6%
in 1987
All-time low
0.1%
in 1899
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Cuba, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cuba recorded 0.4% for share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Cuba peaked at 0.6% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1899.
That places Cuba 41st out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Cuba, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.2% | — |
| 1851 | 0.2% | -9.3% |
| 1852 | 0.1% | -7.3% |
| 1853 | 0.1% | -5.4% |
| 1854 | 0.1% | -4.5% |
| 1855 | 0.1% | -3.9% |
| 1856 | 0.1% | -3.3% |
| 1857 | 0.1% | -3.0% |
| 1858 | 0.1% | -2.6% |
| 1859 | 0.1% | -2.4% |
| 1860 | 0.1% | -1.4% |
| 1861 | 0.1% | -1.0% |
| 1862 | 0.1% | -0.7% |
| 1863 | 0.1% | -0.6% |
| 1864 | 0.1% | -0.7% |
| 1865 | 0.1% | -0.5% |
| 1866 | 0.1% | -0.4% |
| 1867 | 0.1% | -0.4% |
| 1868 | 0.1% | -0.3% |
| 1869 | 0.1% | -0.3% |
| 1870 | 0.1% | -0.5% |
| 1871 | 0.1% | -0.5% |
| 1872 | 0.1% | -0.6% |
| 1873 | 0.1% | -0.6% |
| 1874 | 0.1% | -0.7% |
| 1875 | 0.1% | -0.6% |
| 1876 | 0.1% | -0.6% |
| 1877 | 0.1% | -0.7% |
| 1878 | 0.1% | -0.7% |
| 1879 | 0.1% | -0.7% |
| 1880 | 0.1% | -0.6% |
| 1881 | 0.1% | -0.5% |
| 1882 | 0.1% | -0.5% |
| 1883 | 0.1% | -0.5% |
| 1884 | 0.1% | -0.5% |
| 1885 | 0.1% | -0.4% |
| 1886 | 0.1% | -0.4% |
| 1887 | 0.1% | -0.4% |
| 1888 | 0.1% | -0.4% |
| 1889 | 0.1% | -0.4% |
| 1890 | 0.1% | -0.5% |
| 1891 | 0.1% | -0.5% |
| 1892 | 0.1% | -0.5% |
| 1893 | 0.1% | -0.4% |
| 1894 | 0.1% | -0.5% |
| 1895 | 0.1% | -0.4% |
| 1896 | 0.1% | -0.4% |
| 1897 | 0.1% | -0.4% |
| 1898 | 0.1% | -0.4% |
| 1899 | 0.1% | -0.4% |
| 1900 | 0.1% | +2.8% |
| 1901 | 0.1% | +3.6% |
| 1902 | 0.1% | +3.9% |
| 1903 | 0.1% | +3.9% |
| 1904 | 0.1% | +3.8% |
| 1905 | 0.1% | +3.7% |
| 1906 | 0.1% | +3.5% |
| 1907 | 0.1% | +3.3% |
| 1908 | 0.1% | +3.1% |
| 1909 | 0.1% | +2.9% |
| 1910 | 0.1% | +4.2% |
| 1911 | 0.1% | +4.4% |
| 1912 | 0.1% | +4.3% |
| 1913 | 0.2% | +4.2% |
| 1914 | 0.2% | +4.0% |
| 1915 | 0.2% | +3.8% |
| 1916 | 0.2% | +3.6% |
| 1917 | 0.2% | +3.5% |
| 1918 | 0.2% | +3.3% |
| 1919 | 0.2% | +3.2% |
| 1920 | 0.2% | +3.1% |
| 1921 | 0.2% | +2.9% |
| 1922 | 0.2% | +2.8% |
| 1923 | 0.2% | +2.6% |
| 1924 | 0.2% | +2.5% |
| 1925 | 0.2% | +2.3% |
| 1926 | 0.2% | +2.2% |
| 1927 | 0.2% | +2.1% |
| 1928 | 0.2% | +2.0% |
| 1929 | 0.2% | +1.9% |
| 1930 | 0.2% | +0.9% |
| 1931 | 0.2% | +0.6% |
| 1932 | 0.2% | +0.4% |
| 1933 | 0.2% | +0.3% |
| 1934 | 0.2% | +0.2% |
| 1935 | 0.2% | +0.1% |
| 1936 | 0.2% | +0.1% |
| 1937 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.2% | -0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.2% | -0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.3% | +1.6% |
| 1941 | 0.3% | +2.0% |
| 1942 | 0.3% | +2.2% |
| 1943 | 0.3% | +2.3% |
| 1944 | 0.3% | +2.3% |
| 1945 | 0.3% | +2.3% |
| 1946 | 0.3% | +2.3% |
| 1947 | 0.3% | +2.2% |
| 1948 | 0.3% | +2.2% |
| 1949 | 0.3% | +2.1% |
| 1950 | 0.3% | +3.6% |
| 1951 | 0.3% | +3.1% |
| 1952 | 0.4% | +7.7% |
| 1953 | 0.4% | +2.5% |
| 1954 | 0.4% | +1.5% |
| 1955 | 0.4% | +0.4% |
| 1956 | 0.4% | -0.2% |
| 1957 | 0.4% | -0.6% |
| 1958 | 0.4% | -0.5% |
| 1959 | 0.4% | -0.8% |
| 1960 | 0.4% | -0.9% |
| 1961 | 0.4% | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 0.4% | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 0.4% | +8.6% |
| 1964 | 0.4% | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 0.4% | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 0.4% | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 0.4% | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 0.4% | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 0.5% | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 0.5% | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 0.5% | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 0.5% | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 0.5% | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 0.5% | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 0.5% | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 0.5% | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 0.5% | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 0.5% | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 0.5% | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.5% | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 0.5% | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 0.6% | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 0.5% | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 0.5% | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 0.5% | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 0.5% | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 0.5% | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 0.5% | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 0.5% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 0.5% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 0.5% | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 0.5% | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 0.5% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 0.5% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 0.5% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 0.4% | -0.5% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 0.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1%, 6.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 0.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.2%, 2.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 5 |
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 share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Cuba?
- Share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Cuba was 0.4% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 1987.
- What is the lowest share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1899.
- How does Cuba rank for share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change?
- Cuba ranks 41st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change since the first year of available data, measured as a percentage of global cumulative emissions of CO₂ from land-use change.