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
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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

Indicator
Annual area burnt by wildfires
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed

Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.