China vs Cuba: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
China
2,297 hectares
in 2025
Cuba
2,640 hectares
in 2025
China rank
27th
Cuba rank
24th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- China
- Cuba
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 2,640 hectares against 2,297 hectares in China, a difference of 343 hectares.
That makes Cuba's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was China ahead.
China ranks 27th and Cuba ranks 24th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Cuba in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Cuba | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,318 hectares | 1,798 hectares | 520.55 hectares | China |
| 2010s | 1,932 hectares | 2,001 hectares | 68.69 hectares | Cuba |
| 2020s | 1,445 hectares | 1,510 hectares | 64.4 hectares | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, China or Cuba?
- Cuba, at 2,640 hectares against 2,297 hectares in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between China and Cuba?
- 343 hectares, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Cuba?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do China and Cuba rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- China ranks 27th and Cuba ranks 24th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.