Savanna fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Cuba

Cuba: Savanna fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate was -48.53 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-48.53 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 125.3%
World rank
114th
of 193 countries
All-time high
427.81 % change on previous year
in 2020
All-time low
-64.43 % change on previous year
in 2012
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Savanna fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Cuba, 1991–2024

-10001002003004001991200720241991: 0 % change on previous year1992: 0 % change on previous year1993: 0 % change on previous year1994: 0 % change on previous year1995: 0 % change on previous year1996: -56.4 % change on previous year1997: -18.5 % change on previous year1998: 22.4 % change on previous year1999: 20.7 % change on previous year2000: 9.9 % change on previous year2001: 5 % change on previous year2002: 32.2 % change on previous year2003: -25 % change on previous year2004: 327.3 % change on previous year2005: -34.1 % change on previous year2006: -13 % change on previous year2007: -32.3 % change on previous year2008: -15.2 % change on previous year2009: 98.9 % change on previous year2010: -61.9 % change on previous year2011: 166.4 % change on previous year2012: -64.4 % change on previous year2013: 40.2 % change on previous year2014: -18.9 % change on previous year2015: 84.9 % change on previous year2016: -50.9 % change on previous year2017: 78.9 % change on previous year2018: -60.6 % change on previous year2019: -4.5 % change on previous year2020: 427.8 % change on previous year2021: -50.2 % change on previous year2022: -37.7 % change on previous year2023: 192.2 % change on previous year2024: -48.5 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Cuba recorded -48.53 % change on previous year for savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate in 2024.

The figure is down 125.3% on the previous year and down 156.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate in Cuba peaked at 427.81 % change on previous year in 2020 and was at its lowest, -64.43 % change on previous year, in 2012.

That places Cuba 114th out of 193 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.

Savanna fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Cuba, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Cuba, 1991 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1991 0 % change on previous year —
1992 0 % change on previous year —
1993 0 % change on previous year —
1994 0 % change on previous year —
1995 0 % change on previous year —
1996 -56.44 % change on previous year —
1997 -18.52 % change on previous year -67.2%
1998 22.43 % change on previous year -221.1%
1999 20.74 % change on previous year -7.5%
2000 9.87 % change on previous year -52.4%
2001 5.01 % change on previous year -49.3%
2002 32.22 % change on previous year +543.6%
2003 -25.03 % change on previous year -177.7%
2004 327.3 % change on previous year -1407.6%
2005 -34.09 % change on previous year -110.4%
2006 -12.96 % change on previous year -62.0%
2007 -32.3 % change on previous year +149.3%
2008 -15.15 % change on previous year -53.1%
2009 98.9 % change on previous year -752.8%
2010 -61.94 % change on previous year -162.6%
2011 166.35 % change on previous year -368.6%
2012 -64.43 % change on previous year -138.7%
2013 40.19 % change on previous year -162.4%
2014 -18.93 % change on previous year -147.1%
2015 84.94 % change on previous year -548.8%
2016 -50.91 % change on previous year -159.9%
2017 78.85 % change on previous year -254.9%
2018 -60.64 % change on previous year -176.9%
2019 -4.45 % change on previous year -92.7%
2020 427.81 % change on previous year -9704.3%
2021 -50.21 % change on previous year -111.7%
2022 -37.72 % change on previous year -24.9%
2023 192.17 % change on previous year -609.4%
2024 -48.53 % change on previous year -125.3%

Cuba compared with similar countries

  • Cuba's -48.53 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -30.93 % change on previous year, 1.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Cuba's -48.53 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -12.81 % change on previous year, 3.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Savanna fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate 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 +9704.3% -4.45 % change on previous year 427.81 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -3.53 % change on previous year -56.44 % change on previous year 22.43 % change on previous year 9
2000s 35.38 % change on previous year -34.09 % change on previous year 327.3 % change on previous year 10
2010s 10.9 % change on previous year -64.43 % change on previous year 166.35 % change on previous year 10
2020s 96.71 % change on previous year -50.21 % change on previous year 427.81 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 111 Armenia -44.33 % change on previous year compare
  2. 112 China -46.42 % change on previous year compare
  3. 113 China, mainland -46.45 % change on previous year compare
  4. 115 OECD -49.64 % change on previous year compare
  5. 116 Dominican Republic -50.24 % change on previous year compare
  6. 117 Australia and New Zealand -52.02 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate in Cuba?
Savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate in Cuba was -48.53 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 427.81 % change on previous year in 2020.
What is the lowest savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was -64.43 % change on previous year in 2012.
How does Cuba rank for savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate?
Cuba ranks 114th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is down 156.4%. 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 Savanna fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
225 places, 6,378 data points, 1991–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Savanna fires — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.