Angola vs Cuba: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Angola
4,147 hectares
in 2024
Cuba
3,473 hectares
in 2024
Angola rank
32nd
Cuba rank
34th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Angola
- Cuba
How they compare
Angola currently reports 4,147 hectares against 3,473 hectares in Cuba, a difference of 674 hectares.
That makes Angola's figure about 1.2 times Cuba's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Angola ahead.
Angola ranks 32nd and Cuba ranks 34th of 152 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Cuba | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 493.41 hectares | 1,611 hectares | 1,118 hectares | Cuba |
| 2010s | 1,424 hectares | 3,493 hectares | 2,070 hectares | Cuba |
| 2020s | 1,804 hectares | 3,426 hectares | 1,622 hectares | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Angola or Cuba?
- Angola, at 4,147 hectares against 3,473 hectares in Cuba as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Angola and Cuba?
- 674 hectares, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Cuba?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Angola and Cuba rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Angola ranks 32nd 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).