Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre in Cuba
Cuba: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre was 0.104 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre in Cuba, 2002–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre in Cuba stood at 0.104 hectares per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 210.5% on the previous year and up 116.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre in Cuba peaked at 0.1599 hectares per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0095 hectares per square kilometre, in 2019.
That places Cuba 69th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre in Cuba, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.0353 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2003 | 0.0182 hectares per square kilometre | -48.6% |
| 2004 | 0.1368 hectares per square kilometre | +653.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0361 hectares per square kilometre | -73.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0452 hectares per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0424 hectares per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0712 hectares per square kilometre | +68.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0565 hectares per square kilometre | -20.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0377 hectares per square kilometre | -33.2% |
| 2011 | 0.1113 hectares per square kilometre | +195.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0195 hectares per square kilometre | -82.5% |
| 2013 | 0.048 hectares per square kilometre | +145.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0392 hectares per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0586 hectares per square kilometre | +49.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0347 hectares per square kilometre | -40.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0664 hectares per square kilometre | +91.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0263 hectares per square kilometre | -60.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0095 hectares per square kilometre | -63.8% |
| 2020 | 0.1599 hectares per square kilometre | +1580.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0366 hectares per square kilometre | -77.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0335 hectares per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 0.104 hectares per square kilometre | +210.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1580.4% | 0.0095 hectares per square kilometre | 0.1599 hectares per square kilometre |
| 2004 | +653.3% | 0.0182 hectares per square kilometre | 0.1368 hectares per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0552 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0182 hectares per square kilometre | 0.1368 hectares per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.0451 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0095 hectares per square kilometre | 0.1113 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0835 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0335 hectares per square kilometre | 0.1599 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 66 Ukraine 0.1191 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 67 Trinidad and Tobago 0.113 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 68 Russia 0.1048 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 70 Papua New Guinea 0.0933 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 71 Thailand 0.0903 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 72 Cyprus 0.0883 hectares per square kilometre 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, per square kilometre in Cuba?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre in Cuba was 0.104 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1599 hectares per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0095 hectares per square kilometre in 2019.
- How does Cuba rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre?
- Cuba ranks 69th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.8%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 22 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.