Cuba vs Spain: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Cuba
223,455 hectares
in 2026
Spain
248,155 hectares
in 2026
Cuba rank
54th
Spain rank
52nd
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Cuba
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 248,155 hectares against 223,455 hectares in Cuba, a difference of 24,700 hectares.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Cuba's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Cuba ahead.
Cuba ranks 54th and Spain ranks 52nd of 248 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 357,139 hectares | 145,944 hectares | 211,196 hectares | Cuba |
| 2020s | 515,176 hectares | 203,460 hectares | 311,716 hectares | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Cuba or Spain?
- Spain, at 248,155 hectares against 223,455 hectares in Cuba as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Cuba and Spain?
- 24,700 hectares, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Spain?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Cuba and Spain rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Cuba ranks 54th and Spain ranks 52nd 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.