Forest fires — Emissions (CO2) — FAO TIER 1 in Cuba

Cuba: Forest fires — Emissions (CO2) — FAO TIER 1 was 741.3 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
741.3 kt
Change on year
down 60.7%
World rank
61st
of 198 countries
All-time high
1,887 kt
in 2023
All-time low
40.59 kt
in 2019
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Forest fires — Emissions (CO2) — FAO TIER 1 in Cuba, 2001–2024

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2001201220242001: 333.5 kt2002: 692.6 kt2003: 132 kt2004: 553.5 kt2005: 1.3k kt2006: 952.8 kt2007: 569.7 kt2008: 283 kt2009: 1.3k kt2010: 393.3 kt2011: 1.3k kt2012: 497.8 kt2013: 684.5 kt2014: 282.9 kt2015: 1.0k kt2016: 226.1 kt2017: 729.7 kt2018: 180.7 kt2019: 40.6 kt2020: 1.7k kt2021: 687 kt2022: 262 kt2023: 1.9k kt2024: 741.3 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 in Cuba is 741.3 kt, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 60.7% on the previous year and up 162.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 in Cuba peaked at 1,887 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 40.59 kt, in 2019.

That places Cuba 61st out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 677.73 kt 132.01 kt 1,303 kt 9
2010s 531.34 kt 40.59 kt 1,267 kt 10
2020s 1,054 kt 262.01 kt 1,887 kt 5

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  2. 59 Melanesia 770.87 kt compare
  3. 60 Papua New Guinea 752.19 kt compare
  4. 62 Costa Rica 565.68 kt compare
  5. 63 Ecuador 563.41 kt compare
  6. 64 Senegal 412.39 kt compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 in Cuba?
Forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 in Cuba was 741.3 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 1,887 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 40.59 kt in 2019.
How does Cuba rank for forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1?
Cuba ranks 61st out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
Is forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 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 — Emissions (CO2) — FAO TIER 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Forest fires — Emissions (CO2) — FAO TIER 1
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
234 places, 5,513 data points, 2001–2024
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.