Cuba vs Guinea-Bissau: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Cuba
189,565 hectares
in 2026
Guinea-Bissau
198,497 hectares
in 2026
Cuba rank
56th
Guinea-Bissau rank
54th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Cuba
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 198,497 hectares against 189,565 hectares in Cuba, a difference of 8,932 hectares.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.
Cuba ranks 56th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 54th of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 1 and Guinea-Bissau in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 357,139 hectares | 446,461 hectares | 89,322 hectares | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 510,335 hectares | 317,737 hectares | 192,598 hectares | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Cuba or Guinea-Bissau?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 198,497 hectares against 189,565 hectares in Cuba as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Cuba and Guinea-Bissau?
- 8,932 hectares, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Guinea-Bissau?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Cuba and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Cuba ranks 56th and Guinea-Bissau 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 07 August 2026.