Cuba vs North Korea: Tree cover loss from wildfires

Cuba
3,473
in 2024
North Korea
3,026
in 2024
Cuba rank
34th
North Korea rank
36th

Tree cover loss from wildfires over time

  • Cuba
  • North Korea
010.0k20.0k30.0k200120122024

How they compare

Cuba currently reports 3,473 against 3,026 in North Korea, a difference of 447.

That makes Cuba's figure about 1.1 times North Korea's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was North Korea ahead.

Cuba ranks 34th and North Korea ranks 36th of 152 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 1 and North Korea in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cuba North Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 1,611 2,746 1,135 North Korea
2010s 3,493 3,589 95.12 North Korea
2020s 3,426 1,575 1,851 Cuba

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Cuba or North Korea?
Cuba, at 3,473 against 3,026 in North Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Cuba and North Korea?
447, with Cuba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and North Korea?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Cuba and North Korea rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
Cuba ranks 34th and North Korea ranks 36th of 152 countries.
Where does this data come from?
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

Indicator
Tree cover loss from wildfires
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
152 places, 3,353 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed