Cuba vs Vietnam: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Cuba
223,455 hectares
in 2026
Vietnam
293,617 hectares
in 2026
Cuba rank
54th
Vietnam rank
51st
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Cuba
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 293,617 hectares against 223,455 hectares in Cuba, a difference of 70,162 hectares.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.3 times Cuba's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Vietnam ahead.
Cuba ranks 54th and Vietnam ranks 51st of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 357,139 hectares | 1.02 million hectares | 667,678 hectares | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 515,176 hectares | 466,745 hectares | 48,432 hectares | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Cuba or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 293,617 hectares against 223,455 hectares in Cuba as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Cuba and Vietnam?
- 70,162 hectares, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Vietnam?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Cuba and Vietnam rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Cuba ranks 54th and Vietnam ranks 51st 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.