Algeria vs Cuba: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Algeria
209,862 hectares
in 2026
Cuba
223,455 hectares
in 2026
Algeria rank
55th
Cuba rank
54th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Algeria
- Cuba
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 223,455 hectares against 209,862 hectares in Algeria, a difference of 13,593 hectares.
That makes Cuba's figure about 1.1 times Algeria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 55th and Cuba ranks 54th of 248 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Cuba | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 227,884 hectares | 357,139 hectares | 129,255 hectares | Cuba |
| 2020s | 130,751 hectares | 515,176 hectares | 384,425 hectares | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Algeria or Cuba?
- Cuba, at 223,455 hectares against 209,862 hectares in Algeria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Algeria and Cuba?
- 13,593 hectares, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Cuba?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Algeria and Cuba rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Algeria ranks 55th and Cuba ranks 54th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.