Tree cover loss in Cuba

Cuba: Tree cover loss was 10,057 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
10,057 hectares
Change on year
down 46.4%
World rank
85th
of 197 countries
All-time high
76,666 hectares
in 2017
All-time low
4,865 hectares
in 2022
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Tree cover loss in Cuba, 2001–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2001201220242001: 18.6k hectares2002: 14.8k hectares2003: 6.4k hectares2004: 21.6k hectares2005: 12.6k hectares2006: 12.1k hectares2007: 7.8k hectares2008: 16.8k hectares2009: 16.0k hectares2010: 8.5k hectares2011: 16.1k hectares2012: 10.1k hectares2013: 5.9k hectares2014: 5.8k hectares2015: 6.7k hectares2016: 74.0k hectares2017: 76.7k hectares2018: 14.9k hectares2019: 7.4k hectares2020: 12.6k hectares2021: 9.7k hectares2022: 4.9k hectares2023: 18.8k hectares2024: 10.1k 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 in Cuba is 10,057 hectares, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 46.4% on the previous year and up 74.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Cuba peaked at 76,666 hectares in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4,865 hectares, in 2022.

Cuba ranks 85th of 197 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 14,106 hectares 6,435 hectares 21,597 hectares 9
2010s 22,600 hectares 5,775 hectares 76,666 hectares 10
2020s 11,186 hectares 4,865 hectares 18,767 hectares 5

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 82 Sri Lanka 11,720 hectares compare
  2. 83 Uruguay 11,449 hectares compare
  3. 84 Solomon Islands 11,050 hectares compare
  4. 86 Guinea-Bissau 9,293 hectares compare
  5. 87 Costa Rica 8,285 hectares compare
  6. 88 Equatorial Guinea 7,735 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss in Cuba?
Tree cover loss in Cuba was 10,057 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 76,666 hectares in 2017.
What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 4,865 hectares in 2022.
How does Cuba rank for tree cover loss?
Cuba ranks 85th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is up 74.1%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Tree cover loss
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
197 places, 4,728 data points, 2001–2024
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