Cuba vs Mongolia: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Cuba
3,473 hectares
in 2024
Mongolia
2,478 hectares
in 2024
Cuba rank
34th
Mongolia rank
37th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Cuba
- Mongolia
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 3,473 hectares against 2,478 hectares in Mongolia, a difference of 995 hectares.
That makes Cuba's figure about 1.4 times Mongolia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Mongolia ahead.
Cuba ranks 34th and Mongolia ranks 37th of 152 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 1 and Mongolia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,611 hectares | 35,665 hectares | 34,053 hectares | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 3,493 hectares | 9,211 hectares | 5,718 hectares | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 3,426 hectares | 727.37 hectares | 2,698 hectares | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Cuba or Mongolia?
- Cuba, at 3,473 hectares against 2,478 hectares in Mongolia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Cuba and Mongolia?
- 995 hectares, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Mongolia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Cuba and Mongolia rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Cuba ranks 34th and Mongolia ranks 37th 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).