Cuba vs Italy: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires
Cuba
769 wildfires
in 2026
Italy
805 wildfires
in 2026
Cuba rank
55th
Italy rank
53rd
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires over time
- Cuba
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 805 wildfires against 769 wildfires in Cuba, a difference of 36 wildfires.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Italy ahead.
Cuba ranks 55th and Italy ranks 53rd of 248 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,412 wildfires | 1,057 wildfires | 355.12 wildfires | Cuba |
| 2020s | 1,867 wildfires | 934.43 wildfires | 932.57 wildfires | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires, Cuba or Italy?
- Italy, at 805 wildfires against 769 wildfires in Cuba as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires between Cuba and Italy?
- 36 wildfires, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Italy?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Cuba and Italy rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- Cuba ranks 55th and Italy ranks 53rd 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 per wildfire vs. number of fires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.