Latin America and the Caribbean

Cuba

Q: How much CO₂ does Cuba emit?

Cuba emitted about 24.4 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.06% of the world total, making it the 81st largest emitter.

Q: What are Cuba's CO₂ emissions per person?

About 2.2 tonnes per person per year, 47% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.

Cuba emitted about 24.4 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.06% of the world total, making it the 81st largest emitter. About 2.2 tonnes per person per year, 47% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.

CO₂ in 2024: 24Mt
Per person: 2.2t
Change since 2005: −5%
Total since 1850: 1.81bn t
Renewable electricity: 4%

Annual CO₂ emissions

million tonnes, fossil fuels and industry

010203040190019251950197520002024: 24 Mt

Show the data as a table

Year	CO₂ (Mt)
2024	24.44
2023	23.47
2022	23.26
2021	22.55
2020	21.28
2019	22.49
2018	23.02
2017	24.56
2016	27.77
2015	29.09
2014	27.37
2013	27.89
2012	29.48
2011	29.08
2010	33.04
2009	28.26
2008	27.74
2007	25.72
2006	26.78
2005	25.71
2004	24.54
2003	25.55
2002	25.18
2001	24.68
2000	25.30
1999	24.49
1998	24.31
1997	24.82
1996	23.30
1995	22.87
1994	21.43
1993	19.79
1992	20.75
1991	26.96
1990	29.64

Per person vs the world

tonnes of CO₂

World average
Cuba

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Renewable share of electricity

World
Cuba

0%10%20%30%40%19902000201020204%

Where Cuba's electricity came from, 2024

14%82%

Gas 13.6%
Oil 82.3%
Hydro 0.6%
Wind 0.4%
Solar 1.2%
Bioenergy & other 1.8%

Source: Global Carbon Budget and Ember via Our World in Data · checked 1 hour ago

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About Cuba's emissions

How much CO₂ does Cuba emit?

Cuba emitted about 24.4 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.06% of the world total, making it the 81st largest emitter.

What are Cuba's CO₂ emissions per person?

About 2.2 tonnes per person per year, 47% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.

Are Cuba's emissions going down?

Yes. CO₂ emissions in 2024 were −5% compared with 2005 and −18% compared with 1990.

How much of Cuba's electricity is renewable?

4.0% in 2024, from hydro, wind, solar and bioenergy, against a world average of 33.8%.