Cuba vs Ukraine: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Cuba
2,640 hectares
in 2025
Ukraine
3,456 hectares
in 2025
Cuba rank
24th
Ukraine rank
21st
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Cuba
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 3,456 hectares against 2,640 hectares in Cuba, a difference of 816 hectares.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.3 times Cuba's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Cuba ahead.
Cuba ranks 24th and Ukraine ranks 21st of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 2 and Ukraine in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,798 hectares | 992.8 hectares | 804.97 hectares | Cuba |
| 2010s | 2,001 hectares | 1,228 hectares | 772.77 hectares | Cuba |
| 2020s | 1,510 hectares | 2,125 hectares | 615.36 hectares | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Cuba or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 3,456 hectares against 2,640 hectares in Cuba as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Cuba and Ukraine?
- 816 hectares, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Ukraine?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Cuba and Ukraine rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Cuba ranks 24th and Ukraine ranks 21st 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.