How does Cuba rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?

Cuba ranks 123rd out of 192 countries with data for 2024.

Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Cuba?

Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Cuba

Name: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Cuba
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Cuba: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 0.4188 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

0.4188 Mt CO2e

Change on year

up 5.8%

World rank

123rd

of 192 countries

All-time high

1.12 Mt CO2e

in 1997

All-time low

0.3395 Mt CO2e

in 1971

Years of data

1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Cuba, 1970–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

Cuba recorded 0.4188 Mt CO2e for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Cuba peaked at 1.12 Mt CO2e in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.3395 Mt CO2e, in 1971.

Cuba ranks 123rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.4358 Mt CO2e	0.3395 Mt CO2e	0.511 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	0.7322 Mt CO2e	0.4796 Mt CO2e	0.8838 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	0.8947 Mt CO2e	0.7258 Mt CO2e	1.12 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	0.9696 Mt CO2e	0.9403 Mt CO2e	1.01 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	0.5891 Mt CO2e	0.5115 Mt CO2e	0.7181 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	0.4406 Mt CO2e	0.3858 Mt CO2e	0.5489 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Cuba

120 Eritrea 0.4952 Mt CO2e compare
121 Niger 0.4738 Mt CO2e compare
122 Singapore 0.4457 Mt CO2e compare
124 Dominican Republic 0.4035 Mt CO2e compare
125 Armenia 0.3453 Mt CO2e compare
126 Lesotho 0.3356 Mt CO2e compare

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More environment data for Cuba

Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 35.99 Mt CO2e (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 3.28 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 6.42 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0301 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0276 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 11.76 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0173 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0062 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 4.84 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 2.07 Mt CO2e (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Cuba?: Methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Cuba was 0.4188 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Cuba?: The highest recorded value was 1.12 Mt CO2e in 1997.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Cuba?: The lowest recorded value was 0.3395 Mt CO2e in 1971.
How does Cuba rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?: Cuba ranks 123rd out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Cuba?: Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Unit: Mt CO2e
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 239 places, 13,145 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from fugitive emissions (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.1.bc Petroleum Refining - Manufacture of Solid Fuels and Other Energy Industries, 1.B.1 Solid Fuels, 1.B.2 Oil and Natural Gas, 5.B. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).