Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Cuba
Cuba: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 12,485 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 12,485 tonnes, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 52.3% on the previous year and down 8.4% 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 62nd out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
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 | 19,447 tonnes | 9,960 tonnes | 26,874 tonnes | 7 |
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More climate change data for Cuba
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth -0.4% (2025)
- Population, total 10.94 million (2025)
- Urban population growth -0.3% (2025)
- Urban population 8.45 million (2025)
- Urban population 77.2% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 2.23 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 1.81 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 2.23 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 2.23 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Cuba?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Cuba was 12,485 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 62nd 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 down 8.4%. 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 07 August 2026.