Carbon intensity of GDP in Cuba
Cuba: Carbon intensity of GDP was 0.2592 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Carbon intensity of GDP in Cuba, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon intensity of gdp in Cuba is 0.2592 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of gdp in Cuba peaked at 0.947 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.228 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP, in 2020.
That places Cuba 113th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Carbon intensity of GDP in Cuba, year by year
| Year | kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.947 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.8793 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1972 | 0.8245 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1973 | 0.8591 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 0.9227 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1975 | 0.8666 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1976 | 0.8673 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 0.8699 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 0.8748 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 0.8764 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 0.9447 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 0.7952 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 1982 | 0.726 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1983 | 0.7416 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 0.7251 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 0.6643 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1986 | 0.6756 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 0.754 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 1988 | 0.7582 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 0.7676 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 0.733 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 0.6395 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1992 | 0.5742 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1993 | 0.6169 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 0.6302 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 0.6544 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 0.6573 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 0.6999 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 0.686 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 0.6641 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 0.6347 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 0.5902 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 0.5556 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 0.5199 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 0.4823 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 0.449 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 0.4096 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 0.3936 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 0.3651 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 0.3636 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 0.3714 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 0.3557 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 0.3595 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 0.3515 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 0.3225 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 0.3379 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 0.3118 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 0.2973 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 0.2938 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 0.2449 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 2020 | 0.228 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 0.2651 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 2022 | 0.2366 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2023 | 0.2445 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 0.2592 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8788 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.8245 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.947 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7552 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.6643 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.9447 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6555 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.5742 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.733 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4764 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.3636 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.6347 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3246 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.2449 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.3714 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2467 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.228 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.2651 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 110 Chile 0.2694 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
- 111 Angola 0.265 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
- 112 Colombia 0.2619 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
- 114 Haiti 0.2585 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
- 115 Burundi 0.2566 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
- 116 Sri Lanka 0.2536 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
More environment data for Cuba
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.3 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.17 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.278 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.4 °C (2025)
- Sawnwood — Export quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Sawnwood — Export quantity, per capita 0 m3 per person (2024)
- Sawnwood — Export value, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2023)
- Sawnwood — Export value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Sawnwood — Export value, per capita 0 1000 USD per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon intensity of gdp in Cuba?
- Carbon intensity of gdp in Cuba was 0.2592 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 0.947 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.228 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2020.
- How does Cuba rank for carbon intensity of gdp?
- Cuba ranks 113th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF divided by the GDP in constant 2021 US$.