Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Cuba
Cuba: Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture was 2.26 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Cuba, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Cuba stood at 2.26 million tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Cuba peaked at 4.34 million tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.26 million tonnes, in 2023.
That places Cuba 103rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.50 million tonnes | 2.97 million tonnes | 4.34 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.72 million tonnes | 2.52 million tonnes | 3.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.85 million tonnes | 2.75 million tonnes | 3.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.38 million tonnes | 2.26 million tonnes | 2.53 million tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Cuba
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.96 billion current US$ (2020)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.2% (2024)
- Rural population 2.49 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 22.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.5% (2022)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.2% (2024)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.2% (2024)
- Land under cereal production 142,254 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Cuba?
- Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Cuba was 2.26 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 4.34 million tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.26 million tonnes in 2023.
- How does Cuba rank for nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture?
- Cuba ranks 103rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.