Cuba vs Malaysia: Wildfire area burned by land cover type

Cuba
987.43 hectares
in 2024
Malaysia
686.91 hectares
in 2024
Cuba rank
48th
Malaysia rank
51st

Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time

  • Cuba
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Cuba currently reports 987.43 hectares against 686.91 hectares in Malaysia, a difference of 300.52 hectares.

That makes Cuba's figure about 1.4 times Malaysia's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Cuba ahead.

Cuba ranks 48th and Malaysia ranks 51st of 225 countries.

Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cuba Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 1,798 hectares 802.29 hectares 995.48 hectares Cuba
2010s 2,001 hectares 695.5 hectares 1,305 hectares Cuba
2020s 1,284 hectares 446.49 hectares 837.17 hectares Cuba

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Cuba or Malaysia?
Cuba, at 987.43 hectares against 686.91 hectares in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Cuba and Malaysia?
300.52 hectares, with Cuba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Malaysia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Cuba and Malaysia rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
Cuba ranks 48th and Malaysia ranks 51st of 225 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – 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

Indicator
Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
225 places, 5,175 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.