Cuba vs Ecuador: Forest fires — Burned Area

Cuba
8,671 ha
in 2024
Ecuador
6,924 ha
in 2024
Cuba rank
54th
Ecuador rank
55th

Forest fires — Burned Area over time

  • Cuba
  • Ecuador
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k199020072024

How they compare

Cuba currently reports 8,671 ha against 6,924 ha in Ecuador, a difference of 1,747 ha.

That makes Cuba's figure about 1.3 times Ecuador's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Cuba ahead.

Cuba ranks 54th and Ecuador ranks 55th of 214 countries.

Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cuba Ecuador Difference Ahead
1990s 7,336 ha 1,380 ha 5,956 ha Cuba
2000s 8,098 ha 1,229 ha 6,869 ha Cuba
2010s 6,151 ha 1,859 ha 4,291 ha Cuba
2020s 12,225 ha 2,748 ha 9,476 ha Cuba

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest fires — burned area, Cuba or Ecuador?
Cuba, at 8,671 ha against 6,924 ha in Ecuador as of 2024.
What is the difference in forest fires — burned area between Cuba and Ecuador?
1,747 ha, with Cuba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Ecuador?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Cuba and Ecuador rank globally for forest fires — burned area?
Cuba ranks 54th and Ecuador ranks 55th of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Forest fires — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Forest fires — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

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