Cuba vs North Korea: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Cuba
3,473 hectares
in 2024
North Korea
3,026 hectares
in 2024
Cuba rank
34th
North Korea rank
36th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Cuba
- North Korea
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 3,473 hectares against 3,026 hectares in North Korea, a difference of 447 hectares.
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 hectares | 2,746 hectares | 1,135 hectares | North Korea |
| 2010s | 3,493 hectares | 3,589 hectares | 95.12 hectares | North Korea |
| 2020s | 3,426 hectares | 1,575 hectares | 1,851 hectares | 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 hectares against 3,026 hectares in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Cuba and North Korea?
- 447 hectares, 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?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β 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).