Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Cuba
Cuba: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 16,270 tonnes in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Cuba, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Cuba is 16,270 tonnes, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 37.9% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Cuba peaked at 44,485 tonnes in 2004 and was at its lowest, 7,849 tonnes, in 2018.
That places Cuba 64th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Cuba, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 12,218 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 44,485 tonnes | +264.1% |
| 2005 | 27,148 tonnes | -39.0% |
| 2006 | 27,176 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 17,627 tonnes | -35.1% |
| 2008 | 17,480 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 28,556 tonnes | +63.4% |
| 2010 | 15,299 tonnes | -46.4% |
| 2011 | 31,351 tonnes | +104.9% |
| 2012 | 14,930 tonnes | -52.4% |
| 2013 | 18,352 tonnes | +22.9% |
| 2014 | 10,933 tonnes | -40.4% |
| 2015 | 23,377 tonnes | +113.8% |
| 2016 | 13,625 tonnes | -41.7% |
| 2017 | 19,338 tonnes | +41.9% |
| 2018 | 7,849 tonnes | -59.4% |
| 2019 | 10,117 tonnes | +28.9% |
| 2020 | 25,748 tonnes | +154.5% |
| 2021 | 18,086 tonnes | -29.8% |
| 2022 | 9,960 tonnes | -44.9% |
| 2023 | 26,874 tonnes | +169.8% |
| 2024 | 16,800 tonnes | -37.5% |
| 2025 | 26,179 tonnes | +55.8% |
| 2026 | 16,270 tonnes | -37.9% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 16,270 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,584 tonnes, 2.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 16,270 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,415 tonnes, 11.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24,956 tonnes | 12,218 tonnes | 44,485 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 16,517 tonnes | 7,849 tonnes | 31,351 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,988 tonnes | 9,960 tonnes | 26,874 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
More climate change data for Cuba
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 70.05 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,131 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,149 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,982 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 11.88 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 320.8 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,054 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 500.27 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,554 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.89 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Cuba?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Cuba was 16,270 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 44,485 tonnes in 2004.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,849 tonnes in 2018.
- How does Cuba rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Cuba ranks 64th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
PM2.5 emissions represent the quantity of fine particulate matter (diameter less than 2.5 micrometers) released by wildfires, in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.