Humid tropical forest — Burned Area, per square kilometre (Area) in Cuba

Cuba: Humid tropical forest — Burned Area, per square kilometre (Area) was 0.1636 ha per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.1636 ha per square kilometre
Change on year
up 510.0%
World rank
18th
of 185 countries
All-time high
0.1708 ha per square kilometre
in 2020
All-time low
0.0037 ha per square kilometre
in 2019
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Humid tropical forest — Burned Area, per square kilometre in Cuba, 1990–2023

00.050.10.151990200620231990: 0.064 ha per square kilometre1991: 0.064 ha per square kilometre1992: 0.064 ha per square kilometre1993: 0.064 ha per square kilometre1994: 0.064 ha per square kilometre1995: 0.064 ha per square kilometre1996: 0.039 ha per square kilometre1997: 0.032 ha per square kilometre1998: 0.067 ha per square kilometre1999: 0.068 ha per square kilometre2000: 0.094 ha per square kilometre2001: 0.031 ha per square kilometre2002: 0.071 ha per square kilometre2003: 0.013 ha per square kilometre2004: 0.055 ha per square kilometre2005: 0.13 ha per square kilometre2006: 0.078 ha per square kilometre2007: 0.061 ha per square kilometre2008: 0.026 ha per square kilometre2009: 0.136 ha per square kilometre2010: 0.041 ha per square kilometre2011: 0.106 ha per square kilometre2012: 0.049 ha per square kilometre2013: 0.071 ha per square kilometre2014: 0.03 ha per square kilometre2015: 0.086 ha per square kilometre2016: 0.022 ha per square kilometre2017: 0.077 ha per square kilometre2018: 0.014 ha per square kilometre2019: 0.004 ha per square kilometre2020: 0.171 ha per square kilometre2021: 0.064 ha per square kilometre2022: 0.027 ha per square kilometre2023: 0.164 ha per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in ha per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, humid tropical forest — burned area, per square kilometre in Cuba stood at 0.1636 ha per square kilometre.

That represents a change of up 510.0% on the previous year and up 130.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — burned area, per square kilometre in Cuba peaked at 0.1708 ha per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0037 ha per square kilometre, in 2019.

That places Cuba 18th out of 185 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Humid tropical forest — Burned Area, per square kilometre (Area) in Cuba, year by year

Annual values for Humid tropical forest — Burned Area, per square kilometre in Cuba, 1990 to 2023.
Year ha per square kilometre Change
1990 0.0639 ha per square kilometre —
1991 0.0639 ha per square kilometre +0.0%
1992 0.0639 ha per square kilometre +0.0%
1993 0.0639 ha per square kilometre +0.0%
1994 0.0639 ha per square kilometre +0.0%
1995 0.0639 ha per square kilometre +0.0%
1996 0.0389 ha per square kilometre -39.1%
1997 0.0316 ha per square kilometre -18.8%
1998 0.0668 ha per square kilometre +111.5%
1999 0.0677 ha per square kilometre +1.3%
2000 0.0944 ha per square kilometre +39.5%
2001 0.0315 ha per square kilometre -66.6%
2002 0.071 ha per square kilometre +125.6%
2003 0.0133 ha per square kilometre -81.3%
2004 0.0549 ha per square kilometre +313.6%
2005 0.1295 ha per square kilometre +135.8%
2006 0.0778 ha per square kilometre -39.9%
2007 0.0611 ha per square kilometre -21.5%
2008 0.0264 ha per square kilometre -56.9%
2009 0.1358 ha per square kilometre +415.2%
2010 0.041 ha per square kilometre -69.8%
2011 0.1064 ha per square kilometre +159.3%
2012 0.0494 ha per square kilometre -53.6%
2013 0.0709 ha per square kilometre +43.5%
2014 0.0296 ha per square kilometre -58.2%
2015 0.086 ha per square kilometre +190.0%
2016 0.0222 ha per square kilometre -74.1%
2017 0.0765 ha per square kilometre +244.3%
2018 0.0136 ha per square kilometre -82.2%
2019 0.0037 ha per square kilometre -72.7%
2020 0.1708 ha per square kilometre +4500.5%
2021 0.0639 ha per square kilometre -62.6%
2022 0.0268 ha per square kilometre -58.1%
2023 0.1636 ha per square kilometre +510.0%

Cuba compared with similar countries

  • Cuba's 0.1636 ha per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0009 ha per square kilometre, 190.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Humid tropical forest — Burned Area, per square kilometre (Area) in Cuba changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2020 +4500.5% 0.0037 ha per square kilometre 0.1708 ha per square kilometre

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0588 ha per square kilometre 0.0316 ha per square kilometre 0.0677 ha per square kilometre 10
2000s 0.0696 ha per square kilometre 0.0133 ha per square kilometre 0.1358 ha per square kilometre 10
2010s 0.0499 ha per square kilometre 0.0037 ha per square kilometre 0.1064 ha per square kilometre 10
2020s 0.1063 ha per square kilometre 0.0268 ha per square kilometre 0.1708 ha per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 15 Bahamas 0.2525 ha per square kilometre compare
  2. 16 Cameroon 0.2028 ha per square kilometre compare
  3. 17 Brazil 0.1857 ha per square kilometre compare
  4. 19 Guatemala 0.1398 ha per square kilometre compare
  5. 20 Congo 0.13 ha per square kilometre compare
  6. 21 Liberia 0.1218 ha per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is humid tropical forest — burned area, per square kilometre in Cuba?
Humid tropical forest — burned area, per square kilometre in Cuba was 0.1636 ha per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest humid tropical forest — burned area, per square kilometre recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 0.1708 ha per square kilometre in 2020.
What is the lowest humid tropical forest — burned area, per square kilometre recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0037 ha per square kilometre in 2019.
How does Cuba rank for humid tropical forest — burned area, per square kilometre?
Cuba ranks 18th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
Is humid tropical forest — burned area, per square kilometre rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is up 130.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cuba data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Humid tropical forest — Burned Area, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Humid tropical forest — Burned Area divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Humid tropical forest — Burned Area ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area, per square kilometre
Unit
ha per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
186 places, 6,179 data points, 1990–2023
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Humid tropical forest — Burned Area divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.