Cuba vs Liberia: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Cuba
189,565 hectares
in 2026
Liberia
170,428 hectares
in 2026
Cuba rank
56th
Liberia rank
59th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Cuba
- Liberia
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 189,565 hectares against 170,428 hectares in Liberia, a difference of 19,137 hectares.
That makes Cuba's figure about 1.1 times Liberia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Liberia ahead.
Cuba ranks 56th and Liberia ranks 59th of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 1 and Liberia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 357,139 hectares | 724,372 hectares | 367,232 hectares | Liberia |
| 2020s | 510,335 hectares | 415,477 hectares | 94,858 hectares | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Cuba or Liberia?
- Cuba, at 189,565 hectares against 170,428 hectares in Liberia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Cuba and Liberia?
- 19,137 hectares, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Liberia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Cuba and Liberia rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Cuba ranks 56th and Liberia ranks 59th 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.