Forest fires — Burning crop residues in Cuba

Cuba: Forest fires — Burning crop residues was 459,579 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
459,579 t
Change on year
down 60.7%
World rank
54th
of 219 countries
All-time high
1.17 million t
in 2023
All-time low
25,163 t
in 2019
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Forest fires — Burning crop residues in Cuba, 1990–2024

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1990200720241990: 424.8k t1991: 424.8k t1992: 424.8k t1993: 424.8k t1994: 424.8k t1995: 424.8k t1996: 262.5k t1997: 223.4k t1998: 433.3k t1999: 480.9k t2000: 576.3k t2001: 206.7k t2002: 429.4k t2003: 81.8k t2004: 343.2k t2005: 793.4k t2006: 590.7k t2007: 353.2k t2008: 175.5k t2009: 807.7k t2010: 243.8k t2011: 785.5k t2012: 308.6k t2013: 424.4k t2014: 175.4k t2015: 626.5k t2016: 140.2k t2017: 452.4k t2018: 112.1k t2019: 25.2k t2020: 1.0M t2021: 425.9k t2022: 162.4k t2023: 1.2M t2024: 459.6k t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2024, forest fires — burning crop residues in Cuba stood at 459,579 t.

That represents a change of down 60.7% on the previous year and up 162.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest fires — burning crop residues in Cuba peaked at 1.17 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 25,163 t, in 2019.

Cuba ranks 54th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Forest fires — Burning crop residues in Cuba, year by year

Annual values for Forest fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Cuba, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 424,773 t
1991 424,773 t +0.0%
1992 424,773 t +0.0%
1993 424,773 t +0.0%
1994 424,773 t +0.0%
1995 424,773 t +0.0%
1996 262,483 t -38.2%
1997 223,378 t -14.9%
1998 433,308 t +94.0%
1999 480,931 t +11.0%
2000 576,261 t +19.8%
2001 206,730 t -64.1%
2002 429,373 t +107.7%
2003 81,839 t -80.9%
2004 343,162 t +319.3%
2005 793,411 t +131.2%
2006 590,673 t -25.6%
2007 353,185 t -40.2%
2008 175,476 t -50.3%
2009 807,684 t +360.3%
2010 243,802 t -69.8%
2011 785,521 t +222.2%
2012 308,640 t -60.7%
2013 424,383 t +37.5%
2014 175,413 t -58.7%
2015 626,548 t +257.2%
2016 140,199 t -77.6%
2017 452,382 t +222.7%
2018 112,056 t -75.2%
2019 25,163 t -77.5%
2020 1.05 million t +4067.2%
2021 425,941 t -59.4%
2022 162,440 t -61.9%
2023 1.17 million t +620.2%
2024 459,579 t -60.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 394,874 t 223,378 t 480,931 t 10
2000s 435,779 t 81,839 t 807,684 t 10
2010s 329,411 t 25,163 t 785,521 t 10
2020s 653,284 t 162,440 t 1.17 million t 5

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 51 Ghana 525,021 t compare
  2. 52 Sierra Leone 503,362 t compare
  3. 53 Papua New Guinea 466,332 t compare
  4. 55 Costa Rica 350,699 t compare
  5. 56 Ecuador 349,296 t compare
  6. 57 Senegal 255,668 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — burning crop residues in Cuba?
Forest fires — burning crop residues in Cuba was 459,579 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forest fires — burning crop residues recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 1.17 million t in 2023.
What is the lowest forest fires — burning crop residues recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 25,163 t in 2019.
How does Cuba rank for forest fires — burning crop residues?
Cuba ranks 54th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is forest fires — burning crop residues rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is up 162.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cuba data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Forest fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Forest fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter)
Unit
t
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
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