Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Cuba
Cuba: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate was 168.39 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Cuba, 2003–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Cuba is 168.39 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 357.5% on the previous year and up 240.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Cuba peaked at 653.34 % change on previous year in 2004 and was at its lowest, -82.49 % change on previous year, in 2012.
Cuba ranks 20th of 158 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Cuba, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | -48.57 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | 653.34 % change on previous year | -1445.1% |
| 2005 | -73.6 % change on previous year | -111.3% |
| 2006 | 25.14 % change on previous year | -134.2% |
| 2007 | -6.25 % change on previous year | -124.9% |
| 2008 | 68.1 % change on previous year | -1189.5% |
| 2009 | -20.68 % change on previous year | -130.4% |
| 2010 | -33.21 % change on previous year | +60.6% |
| 2011 | 196.26 % change on previous year | -690.9% |
| 2012 | -82.49 % change on previous year | -142.0% |
| 2013 | 140.21 % change on previous year | -270.0% |
| 2014 | -18.45 % change on previous year | -113.2% |
| 2015 | 49.47 % change on previous year | -368.1% |
| 2016 | -40.84 % change on previous year | -182.6% |
| 2017 | 91.07 % change on previous year | -323.0% |
| 2018 | -60.44 % change on previous year | -166.4% |
| 2019 | -63.78 % change on previous year | +5.5% |
| 2021 | -77.1 % change on previous year | +20.9% |
| 2022 | -8.47 % change on previous year | -89.0% |
| 2023 | 210.49 % change on previous year | -2583.8% |
| 2024 | -65.41 % change on previous year | -131.1% |
| 2025 | 168.39 % change on previous year | -357.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +2583.8% | -8.47 % change on previous year | 210.49 % change on previous year |
| 2004 | +1445.1% | -48.57 % change on previous year | 653.34 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.35 % change on previous year | -73.6 % change on previous year | 653.34 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2010s | 17.78 % change on previous year | -82.49 % change on previous year | 196.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.58 % change on previous year | -77.1 % change on previous year | 210.49 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 17 Lithuania 214.29 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Romania 203.47 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Kazakhstan 178.33 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Tunisia 150 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Morocco 141.67 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Algeria 122.5 % change on previous year compare
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 area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Cuba?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Cuba was 168.39 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 653.34 % change on previous year in 2004.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was -82.49 % change on previous year in 2012.
- How does Cuba rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate?
- Cuba ranks 20th out of 158 countries with data for 2025.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 240.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.