Cuba vs Zambia: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Cuba
3,473 hectares
in 2024
Zambia
3,223 hectares
in 2024
Cuba rank
34th
Zambia rank
35th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Cuba
- Zambia
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 3,473 hectares against 3,223 hectares in Zambia, a difference of 250 hectares.
That makes Cuba's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Zambia ahead.
Cuba ranks 34th and Zambia ranks 35th of 152 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,611 hectares | 892.71 hectares | 718.75 hectares | Cuba |
| 2010s | 3,493 hectares | 2,198 hectares | 1,295 hectares | Cuba |
| 2020s | 3,426 hectares | 1,556 hectares | 1,870 hectares | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Cuba or Zambia?
- Cuba, at 3,473 hectares against 3,223 hectares in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Cuba and Zambia?
- 250 hectares, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Zambia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Cuba and Zambia rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Cuba ranks 34th and Zambia ranks 35th 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).