Cuba vs Malaysia: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Cuba
3,473 hectares
in 2024
Malaysia
4,251 hectares
in 2024
Cuba rank
34th
Malaysia rank
31st
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Cuba
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 4,251 hectares against 3,473 hectares in Cuba, a difference of 778 hectares.
That makes Malaysia'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 Malaysia ahead.
Cuba ranks 34th and Malaysia ranks 31st of 152 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,611 hectares | 1,407 hectares | 204.3 hectares | Cuba |
| 2010s | 3,493 hectares | 5,163 hectares | 1,669 hectares | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 3,426 hectares | 2,042 hectares | 1,384 hectares | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Cuba or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 4,251 hectares against 3,473 hectares in Cuba as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Cuba and Malaysia?
- 778 hectares, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Malaysia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Cuba and Malaysia rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Cuba ranks 34th and Malaysia ranks 31st 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).