Algeria vs Cuba: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Algeria
3,616 hectares
in 2024
Cuba
3,473 hectares
in 2024
Algeria rank
33rd
Cuba rank
34th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Algeria
- Cuba
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 3,616 hectares against 3,473 hectares in Cuba, a difference of 143 hectares.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 33rd and Cuba ranks 34th of 152 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Cuba | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,403 hectares | 1,611 hectares | 2,792 hectares | Algeria |
| 2010s | 9,845 hectares | 3,493 hectares | 6,351 hectares | Algeria |
| 2020s | 13,894 hectares | 3,426 hectares | 10,469 hectares | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Algeria or Cuba?
- Algeria, at 3,616 hectares against 3,473 hectares in Cuba as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Algeria and Cuba?
- 143 hectares, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Cuba?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and Cuba rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Algeria ranks 33rd and Cuba ranks 34th of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).