Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Cuba

Cuba: Tree cover loss by dominant driver was 18.91 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
18.91 hectares
Change on year
down 47.1%
World rank
123rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
188.68 hectares
in 2017
All-time low
18.91 hectares
in 2024
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Cuba, 2001–2024

0501001502002001201220242001: 45.8 hectares2002: 90.6 hectares2003: 77 hectares2004: 89.4 hectares2005: 106.8 hectares2006: 83.5 hectares2007: 82.2 hectares2008: 164.9 hectares2009: 149 hectares2010: 66.5 hectares2011: 91.3 hectares2012: 103.8 hectares2013: 77.3 hectares2014: 42.1 hectares2015: 51.7 hectares2016: 163.9 hectares2017: 188.7 hectares2018: 155.8 hectares2019: 54.1 hectares2020: 57.1 hectares2021: 61.8 hectares2022: 63.4 hectares2023: 35.8 hectares2024: 18.9 hectares

Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

The most recent figure for tree cover loss by dominant driver in Cuba is 18.91 hectares, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 47.1% on the previous year and down 55.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Cuba peaked at 188.68 hectares in 2017 and was at its lowest, 18.91 hectares, in 2024.

Cuba ranks 123rd of 186 countries on this measure, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 98.8 hectares 45.83 hectares 164.87 hectares 9
2010s 99.54 hectares 42.13 hectares 188.68 hectares 10
2020s 47.41 hectares 18.91 hectares 63.44 hectares 5

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 120 Burundi 20.43 hectares compare
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  3. 122 Haiti 19.02 hectares compare
  4. 124 Pakistan 17.51 hectares compare
  5. 125 Mauritius 15.84 hectares compare
  6. 126 Azerbaijan 15.25 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss by dominant driver in Cuba?
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Cuba was 18.91 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 188.68 hectares in 2017.
What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 18.91 hectares in 2024.
How does Cuba rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
Cuba ranks 123rd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss by dominant driver rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is down 55.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cuba data come from?
The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 4,195 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed

Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.