Greenhouse gas emissions in Cuba
Cuba: Greenhouse gas emissions was 39.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
39.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
110th
of 199 countries
All-time high
132.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1971
All-time low
7.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1855
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Greenhouse gas 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 39.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents for greenhouse gas emissions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions in Cuba peaked at 132.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1971 and was at its lowest, 7.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1855.
Cuba ranks 110th of 199 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.
Greenhouse gas emissions in Cuba, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 8.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 8.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.6% |
| 1852 | 8.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1853 | 7.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1854 | 7.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1855 | 7.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1856 | 8.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1857 | 8.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1858 | 8.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1859 | 8.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1860 | 8.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1861 | 8.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1862 | 8.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1863 | 8.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.2% |
| 1864 | 8.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1865 | 8.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1866 | 8.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1867 | 8.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1868 | 8.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 8.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1870 | 9.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1871 | 9.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1872 | 9.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1873 | 9.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1874 | 9.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1875 | 9.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1876 | 9.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1877 | 9.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1878 | 9.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1879 | 9.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1880 | 9.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1881 | 9.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1882 | 9.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1883 | 9.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1884 | 10.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 10.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1886 | 10.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1887 | 10.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1888 | 10.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1889 | 10.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1890 | 10.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1891 | 10.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1892 | 11.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1893 | 11.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1894 | 11.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1895 | 11.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1896 | 11.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1897 | 11.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1898 | 11.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1899 | 11.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1900 | 14.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +21.8% |
| 1901 | 15.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.3% |
| 1902 | 16.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1903 | 17.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1904 | 18.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1905 | 19.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1906 | 19.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1907 | 20.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1908 | 20.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1909 | 21.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1910 | 23.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.1% |
| 1911 | 25.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.6% |
| 1912 | 26.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1913 | 27.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1914 | 27.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1915 | 28.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1916 | 29.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1917 | 30.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1918 | 30.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1919 | 29.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.3% |
| 1920 | 31.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 1921 | 30.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.7% |
| 1922 | 30.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1923 | 31.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1924 | 31.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1925 | 31.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1926 | 32.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1927 | 32.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1928 | 32.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1929 | 32.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1930 | 29.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.1% |
| 1931 | 28.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.6% |
| 1932 | 27.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.3% |
| 1933 | 27.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1934 | 27.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1935 | 27.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1936 | 28.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1937 | 28.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1938 | 28.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1939 | 28.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1940 | 35.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +26.6% |
| 1941 | 38.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.5% |
| 1942 | 41.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1943 | 42.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1944 | 44.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1945 | 44.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1946 | 45.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1947 | 46.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1948 | 47.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1949 | 47.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1950 | 62.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +31.8% |
| 1951 | 63.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1952 | 90.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +42.4% |
| 1953 | 62.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -30.0% |
| 1954 | 56.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.8% |
| 1955 | 49.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -13.4% |
| 1956 | 44.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.4% |
| 1957 | 49.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.3% |
| 1958 | 54.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.7% |
| 1959 | 49.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.5% |
| 1960 | 44.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.1% |
| 1961 | 63.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +41.3% |
| 1962 | 79.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +26.0% |
| 1963 | 128.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +62.2% |
| 1964 | 79.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -38.7% |
| 1965 | 58.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -25.5% |
| 1966 | 74.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +27.0% |
| 1967 | 82.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.9% |
| 1968 | 74.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.2% |
| 1969 | 105.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +41.8% |
| 1970 | 82.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -21.7% |
| 1971 | 132.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +60.3% |
| 1972 | 121.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.2% |
| 1973 | 84.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -30.8% |
| 1974 | 93.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.6% |
| 1975 | 102.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.6% |
| 1976 | 82.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -19.6% |
| 1977 | 72.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.9% |
| 1978 | 67.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.1% |
| 1979 | 71.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 67.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.3% |
| 1981 | 78.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.4% |
| 1982 | 81.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 70.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -13.5% |
| 1984 | 77.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.9% |
| 1985 | 91.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +17.8% |
| 1986 | 101.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.9% |
| 1987 | 89.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -12.1% |
| 1988 | 79.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.5% |
| 1989 | 75.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 67.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.0% |
| 1991 | 72.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 58.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -20.2% |
| 1993 | 52.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.7% |
| 1994 | 53.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 47.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.5% |
| 1996 | 63.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +32.5% |
| 1997 | 53.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -14.6% |
| 1998 | 55.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 47.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -13.7% |
| 2000 | 65.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +37.8% |
| 2001 | 52.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -19.4% |
| 2002 | 47.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.1% |
| 2003 | 45.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 47.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 45.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 43.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 41.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 42.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 41.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 45.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 35.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -22.2% |
| 2012 | 41.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +17.7% |
| 2013 | 39.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 40.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 39.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 48.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +23.1% |
| 2017 | 41.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -15.4% |
| 2018 | 42.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 38.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 35.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 35.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 37.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 38.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 39.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 39.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 42.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 92% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 39.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 2.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Greenhouse gas emissions in Cuba changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +62.2% | 79.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 128.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1971 | +60.3% | 82.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 132.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1952 | +42.4% | 63.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 90.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1969 | +41.8% | 74.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 105.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1961 | +41.3% | 44.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 63.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1964 | -38.7% | 128.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 79.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 8.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 8.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 9.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 10.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 11.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 18.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 27.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 23.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 30.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 31.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 30.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 32.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 28.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 27.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 29.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 43.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 35.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 47.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 58.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 44.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 90.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 79.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 44.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 128.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 91.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 67.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 132.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 81.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 67.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 101.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 57.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 47.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 72.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 41.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 65.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 35.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 48.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 35.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 39.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
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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 greenhouse gas emissions in Cuba?
- Greenhouse gas emissions in Cuba was 39.44 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 greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 132.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1971.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1855.
- How does Cuba rank for greenhouse gas emissions?
- Cuba ranks 110th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. 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 Greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.