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

Latest (2023)
0.104 hectares per square kilometre
Change on year
up 210.5%
World rank
69th
of 206 countries
All-time high
0.1599 hectares per square kilometre
in 2020
All-time low
0.0095 hectares per square kilometre
in 2019
Years of data
22
2002–2023

Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre in Cuba, 2002–2023

00.050.10.152002201220232002: 0.035 hectares per square kilometre2003: 0.018 hectares per square kilometre2004: 0.137 hectares per square kilometre2005: 0.036 hectares per square kilometre2006: 0.045 hectares per square kilometre2007: 0.042 hectares per square kilometre2008: 0.071 hectares per square kilometre2009: 0.056 hectares per square kilometre2010: 0.038 hectares per square kilometre2011: 0.111 hectares per square kilometre2012: 0.02 hectares per square kilometre2013: 0.048 hectares per square kilometre2014: 0.039 hectares per square kilometre2015: 0.059 hectares per square kilometre2016: 0.035 hectares per square kilometre2017: 0.066 hectares per square kilometre2018: 0.026 hectares per square kilometre2019: 0.01 hectares per square kilometre2020: 0.16 hectares per square kilometre2021: 0.037 hectares per square kilometre2022: 0.034 hectares per square kilometre2023: 0.104 hectares per square kilometre

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

Annual values for Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre in Cuba, 2002 to 2023.
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.

YearChange FromTo
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 66 Ukraine 0.1191 hectares per square kilometre compare
  2. 67 Trinidad and Tobago 0.113 hectares per square kilometre compare
  3. 68 Russia 0.1048 hectares per square kilometre compare
  4. 70 Papua New Guinea 0.0933 hectares per square kilometre compare
  5. 71 Thailand 0.0903 hectares per square kilometre compare
  6. 72 Cyprus 0.0883 hectares per square kilometre compare

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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.

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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)

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Indicator
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre
Unit
hectares per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
206 places, 4,504 data points, 2002–2023
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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.