Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Cuba
Cuba: Wildfire area burned by land cover type was 2,640 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Cuba, 2002–2025
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Cuba recorded 2,640 hectares for wildfire area burned by land cover type in 2025.
That represents a change of up 167.4% on the previous year and up 66.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wildfire area burned by land cover type in Cuba peaked at 4,551 hectares in 2005 and was at its lowest, 257.59 hectares, in 2003.
Cuba ranks 24th of 225 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Cuba, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 923.03 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 257.59 hectares | -72.1% |
| 2004 | 2,104 hectares | +716.7% |
| 2005 | 4,551 hectares | +116.3% |
| 2006 | 1,996 hectares | -56.1% |
| 2007 | 1,224 hectares | -38.7% |
| 2008 | 1,868 hectares | +52.6% |
| 2009 | 1,460 hectares | -21.8% |
| 2010 | 1,224 hectares | -16.2% |
| 2011 | 3,070 hectares | +150.9% |
| 2012 | 1,996 hectares | -35.0% |
| 2013 | 944.5 hectares | -52.7% |
| 2014 | 2,018 hectares | +113.6% |
| 2015 | 1,588 hectares | -21.3% |
| 2016 | 2,662 hectares | +67.6% |
| 2017 | 3,778 hectares | +41.9% |
| 2018 | 2,232 hectares | -40.9% |
| 2019 | 493.71 hectares | -77.9% |
| 2020 | 1,588 hectares | +221.7% |
| 2021 | 2,082 hectares | +31.1% |
| 2022 | 622.51 hectares | -70.1% |
| 2023 | 1,138 hectares | +82.8% |
| 2024 | 987.43 hectares | -13.2% |
| 2025 | 2,640 hectares | +167.4% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 2,640 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.47 hectares, 123.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 2,640 hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 42.93 hectares, 61.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Cuba changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +716.7% | 257.59 hectares | 2,104 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,798 hectares | 257.59 hectares | 4,551 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 2,001 hectares | 493.71 hectares | 3,778 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,510 hectares | 622.51 hectares | 2,640 hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
More reference data data for Cuba
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.529 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0696 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9214 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3791 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wildfire area burned by land cover type in Cuba?
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Cuba was 2,640 hectares in 2025, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 4,551 hectares in 2005.
- What is the lowest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 257.59 hectares in 2003.
- How does Cuba rank for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Cuba ranks 24th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is wildfire area burned by land cover type rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.