Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Cuba
Cuba: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type was 3,735 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Cuba, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Cuba is 3,735 hectares, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 65.4% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Cuba peaked at 16,593 hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 987.43 hectares, in 2019.
That places Cuba 98th out of 225 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,874 hectares | 1,932 hectares | 14,554 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 4,738 hectares | 987.43 hectares | 11,892 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,680 hectares | 3,477 hectares | 16,593 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Cuba?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Cuba was 3,735 hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 16,593 hectares in 2020.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 987.43 hectares in 2019.
- How does Cuba rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Cuba ranks 98th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. 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 Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area of shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.