Cuba vs Philippines: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Cuba
223,842
in 2026
Philippines
247,081
in 2026
Cuba rank
55th
Philippines rank
54th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Cuba
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 247,081 against 223,842 in Cuba, a difference of 23,239.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Cuba's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Cuba ahead.
Cuba ranks 55th and Philippines ranks 54th of 248 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 357,139 | 281,282 | 75,858 | Cuba |
| 2020s | 515,232 | 197,015 | 318,216 | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Cuba or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 247,081 against 223,842 in Cuba as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Cuba and Philippines?
- 23,239, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Philippines?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Cuba and Philippines rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Cuba ranks 55th and Philippines ranks 54th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.