Global change over the last 50 years in Cuba
Cuba: Global change over the last 50 years was 22,330 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
22,330
Change on year
down 14.9%
World rank
134th
of 215 countries
All-time high
244,558
in 1986
All-time low
22,330
in 2024
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Global change over the last 50 years in Cuba, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, global change over the last 50 years in Cuba stood at 22,330. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is down 14.9% on the previous year and down 60.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global change over the last 50 years in Cuba peaked at 244,558 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 22,330, in 2024.
That places Cuba 134th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global change over the last 50 years in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 41,080 | — |
| 1966 | 43,826 | +6.7% |
| 1967 | 65,975 | +50.5% |
| 1968 | 66,250 | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 78,919 | +19.1% |
| 1970 | 104,500 | +32.4% |
| 1971 | 127,110 | +21.6% |
| 1972 | 139,711 | +9.9% |
| 1973 | 150,387 | +7.6% |
| 1974 | 164,629 | +9.5% |
| 1975 | 144,053 | -12.5% |
| 1976 | 194,490 | +35.0% |
| 1977 | 184,759 | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 213,176 | +15.4% |
| 1979 | 153,701 | -27.9% |
| 1980 | 186,450 | +21.3% |
| 1981 | 164,834 | -11.6% |
| 1982 | 195,296 | +18.5% |
| 1983 | 198,494 | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 199,858 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 219,863 | +10.0% |
| 1986 | 244,558 | +11.2% |
| 1987 | 214,774 | -12.2% |
| 1988 | 231,091 | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 191,883 | -17.0% |
| 1990 | 188,068 | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 171,062 | -9.0% |
| 1992 | 111,944 | -34.6% |
| 1993 | 97,708 | -12.7% |
| 1994 | 93,974 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 102,441 | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 120,903 | +18.0% |
| 1997 | 113,674 | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 98,349 | -13.5% |
| 1999 | 100,814 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 101,268 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 80,280 | -20.7% |
| 2002 | 59,631 | -25.7% |
| 2003 | 60,985 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 59,757 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 50,870 | -14.9% |
| 2006 | 54,797 | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 67,011 | +22.3% |
| 2008 | 65,400 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 64,894 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 55,418 | -14.6% |
| 2011 | 48,704 | -12.1% |
| 2012 | 48,499 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 51,681 | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 56,339 | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 57,690 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 52,759 | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 52,758 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 51,249 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 45,658 | -10.9% |
| 2020 | 46,388 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 40,718 | -12.2% |
| 2022 | 29,924 | -26.5% |
| 2023 | 26,239 | -12.3% |
| 2024 | 22,330 | -14.9% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 22,330 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 39,945, 56% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 22,330 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23,187, 96% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 59,210 | 41,080 | 78,919 | 5 |
| 1970s | 157,652 | 104,500 | 213,176 | 10 |
| 1980s | 204,710 | 164,834 | 244,558 | 10 |
| 1990s | 119,894 | 93,974 | 188,068 | 10 |
| 2000s | 66,489 | 50,870 | 101,268 | 10 |
| 2010s | 52,075 | 45,658 | 57,690 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,120 | 22,330 | 46,388 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
More reference data data for Cuba
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.529 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0696 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9214 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3791 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global change over the last 50 years in Cuba?
- Global change over the last 50 years in Cuba was 22,330 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 244,558 in 1986.
- What is the lowest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,330 in 2024.
- How does Cuba rank for global change over the last 50 years?
- Cuba ranks 134th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global change over the last 50 years rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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