Emissions of air pollutants in Cuba
Cuba: Emissions of air pollutants was 136,600 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
136,600 tonnes
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
82nd
of 220 countries
All-time high
398,627 tonnes
in 1989
All-time low
160.43 tonnes
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Emissions of air pollutants in Cuba, 1750–2022
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for emissions of air pollutants in Cuba is 136,600 tonnes, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Cuba peaked at 398,627 tonnes in 1989 and was at its lowest, 160.43 tonnes, in 1750.
Cuba ranks 82nd of 220 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.
Emissions of air pollutants in Cuba, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 160.43 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 161.55 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1752 | 162.67 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1753 | 163.79 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1754 | 164.9 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1755 | 166.02 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1756 | 167.14 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1757 | 168.25 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1758 | 169.37 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1759 | 170.49 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1760 | 171.6 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1761 | 172.79 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1762 | 173.99 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1763 | 175.18 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1764 | 176.37 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1765 | 177.57 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1766 | 178.76 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1767 | 179.95 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1768 | 181.14 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1769 | 182.33 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1770 | 183.52 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1771 | 184.79 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1772 | 186.07 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1773 | 187.34 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1774 | 188.61 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1775 | 189.88 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1776 | 191.15 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1777 | 192.42 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1778 | 193.69 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1779 | 194.96 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1780 | 196.23 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1781 | 197.59 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1782 | 198.94 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1783 | 200.3 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1784 | 201.66 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1785 | 203.01 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1786 | 204.37 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1787 | 205.72 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1788 | 207.07 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1789 | 208.43 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1790 | 209.78 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1791 | 211.23 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1792 | 212.67 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1793 | 214.12 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1794 | 215.56 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1795 | 217.01 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1796 | 218.45 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1797 | 219.89 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1798 | 221.34 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1799 | 222.78 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1800 | 224.22 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1801 | 226.1 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1802 | 228 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1803 | 229.89 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1804 | 231.79 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1805 | 233.69 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1806 | 235.6 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1807 | 237.5 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1808 | 239.42 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1809 | 241.34 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1810 | 243.26 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1811 | 245.3 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1812 | 247.34 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1813 | 249.38 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1814 | 251.43 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1815 | 253.49 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1816 | 255.54 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1817 | 257.6 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1818 | 259.67 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1819 | 261.74 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1820 | 263.82 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1821 | 270.85 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1822 | 277.9 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1823 | 284.97 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1824 | 292.06 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1825 | 299.16 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1826 | 306.26 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1827 | 313.39 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1828 | 320.54 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1829 | 327.7 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1830 | 334.88 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1831 | 343.65 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1832 | 352.43 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1833 | 361.23 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1834 | 370.05 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1835 | 378.89 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1836 | 387.74 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1837 | 396.61 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1838 | 405.51 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1839 | 414.42 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1840 | 423.36 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1841 | 434.41 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1842 | 445.49 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1843 | 456.6 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1844 | 467.73 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1845 | 478.86 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1846 | 490.04 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1847 | 501.23 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1848 | 512.45 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1849 | 523.7 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1850 | 515.64 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1851 | 529.38 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1852 | 543.13 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1853 | 556.89 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1854 | 570.66 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1855 | 584.44 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1856 | 601.78 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1857 | 619.15 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1858 | 636.52 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1859 | 653.9 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1860 | 671.3 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1861 | 694.6 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1862 | 717.91 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1863 | 741.26 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1864 | 764.64 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1865 | 788.03 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1866 | 817.67 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1867 | 847.34 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1868 | 877.02 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1869 | 906.74 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1870 | 936.49 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1871 | 975.35 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1872 | 1,014 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1873 | 1,053 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1874 | 1,091 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1875 | 1,130 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1876 | 1,180 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1877 | 1,230 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1878 | 1,280 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1879 | 1,329 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1880 | 1,379 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1881 | 1,444 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1882 | 1,509 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1883 | 1,573 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1884 | 1,638 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1885 | 1,703 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1886 | 1,787 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1887 | 1,871 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1888 | 1,955 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1889 | 2,040 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1890 | 2,125 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1891 | 2,238 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1892 | 2,351 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1893 | 2,464 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1894 | 2,578 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1895 | 2,691 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1896 | 2,840 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1897 | 2,989 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1898 | 3,138 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1899 | 3,287 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1900 | 3,436 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1901 | 4,027 tonnes | +17.2% |
| 1902 | 4,667 tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1903 | 5,356 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1904 | 6,092 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1905 | 6,871 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1906 | 7,678 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1907 | 8,531 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1908 | 9,431 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1909 | 10,377 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1910 | 11,370 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1911 | 11,895 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1912 | 12,422 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1913 | 12,950 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1914 | 13,481 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1915 | 14,014 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1916 | 15,003 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1917 | 16,026 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1918 | 17,083 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1919 | 18,174 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1920 | 19,299 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1921 | 21,034 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1922 | 22,840 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1923 | 24,717 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1924 | 26,658 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1925 | 28,709 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1926 | 30,049 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1927 | 31,402 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1928 | 32,778 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1929 | 34,175 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1930 | 35,588 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1931 | 36,178 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1932 | 36,744 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1933 | 37,300 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1934 | 37,845 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1935 | 38,379 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1936 | 38,543 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1937 | 38,610 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1938 | 38,678 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1939 | 38,749 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1940 | 38,824 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1941 | 42,888 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1942 | 46,871 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1943 | 50,786 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1944 | 54,618 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1945 | 58,348 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1946 | 62,060 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1947 | 65,366 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1948 | 68,196 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1949 | 70,933 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1950 | 136,307 tonnes | +92.2% |
| 1951 | 144,219 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1952 | 140,756 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1953 | 138,286 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1954 | 133,959 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1955 | 141,058 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1956 | 129,921 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 1957 | 207,392 tonnes | +59.6% |
| 1958 | 247,545 tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1959 | 222,224 tonnes | -10.2% |
| 1960 | 201,957 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1961 | 180,397 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 1962 | 198,490 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1963 | 185,408 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1964 | 194,403 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1965 | 195,241 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 199,753 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 206,482 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 204,173 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 212,180 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 219,977 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 239,902 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1972 | 221,527 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1973 | 233,367 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 249,886 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 252,694 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 254,859 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 276,724 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1978 | 302,778 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1979 | 307,076 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 301,500 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 316,247 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 311,234 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 337,339 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 353,992 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 329,523 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1986 | 333,414 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 344,654 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 368,482 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 398,627 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 380,104 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 301,085 tonnes | -20.8% |
| 1992 | 254,693 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 1993 | 191,600 tonnes | -24.8% |
| 1994 | 194,731 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 184,958 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 206,691 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1997 | 221,152 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 203,801 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 204,106 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 202,521 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 200,920 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 176,003 tonnes | -12.4% |
| 2003 | 157,799 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 2004 | 153,910 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 138,635 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 2006 | 128,894 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 133,325 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 131,360 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 168,002 tonnes | +27.9% |
| 2010 | 194,436 tonnes | +15.7% |
| 2011 | 177,074 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 184,888 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 174,136 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 178,128 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 187,120 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 157,544 tonnes | -15.8% |
| 2017 | 158,348 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 154,835 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 144,505 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 142,557 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 139,206 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 136,600 tonnes | -1.9% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 136,600 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 104,784 tonnes, 1.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 136,600 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 54,155 tonnes, 2.5× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Emissions of air pollutants 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +92.2% | 70,933 tonnes | 136,307 tonnes |
| 1957 | +59.6% | 129,921 tonnes | 207,392 tonnes |
| 2009 | +27.9% | 131,360 tonnes | 168,002 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 165.46 tonnes | 160.43 tonnes | 170.49 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 176.97 tonnes | 171.6 tonnes | 182.33 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 189.24 tonnes | 183.52 tonnes | 194.96 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 202.33 tonnes | 196.23 tonnes | 208.43 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 216.28 tonnes | 209.78 tonnes | 222.78 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 232.75 tonnes | 224.22 tonnes | 241.34 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 252.48 tonnes | 243.26 tonnes | 261.74 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 295.67 tonnes | 263.82 tonnes | 327.7 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 374.54 tonnes | 334.88 tonnes | 414.42 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 473.39 tonnes | 423.36 tonnes | 523.7 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 581.15 tonnes | 515.64 tonnes | 653.9 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 782.65 tonnes | 671.3 tonnes | 906.74 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 1,122 tonnes | 936.49 tonnes | 1,329 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 1,690 tonnes | 1,379 tonnes | 2,040 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 2,670 tonnes | 2,125 tonnes | 3,287 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 6,647 tonnes | 3,436 tonnes | 10,377 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 14,242 tonnes | 11,370 tonnes | 18,174 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 27,166 tonnes | 19,299 tonnes | 34,175 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 37,661 tonnes | 35,588 tonnes | 38,749 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 55,889 tonnes | 38,824 tonnes | 70,933 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 164,167 tonnes | 129,921 tonnes | 247,545 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 197,848 tonnes | 180,397 tonnes | 212,180 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 255,879 tonnes | 219,977 tonnes | 307,076 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 339,501 tonnes | 301,500 tonnes | 398,627 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 234,292 tonnes | 184,958 tonnes | 380,104 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 159,137 tonnes | 128,894 tonnes | 202,521 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 171,101 tonnes | 144,505 tonnes | 194,436 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 139,454 tonnes | 136,600 tonnes | 142,557 tonnes | 3 |
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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)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -1.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions of air pollutants in Cuba?
- Emissions of air pollutants in Cuba was 136,600 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 398,627 tonnes in 1989.
- What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 160.43 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Cuba rank for emissions of air pollutants?
- Cuba ranks 82nd out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Nitrogen oxides (NOₓ) are gases that are mainly formed during the burning of fossil fuels. Exposure to NOₓ gases can have negative impacts on respiratory health. NOₓ gases can also lead to the formation of ozone – another air pollutant.