Savanna fires — Burned Area in Cuba

Cuba: Savanna fires — Burned Area was 66,712 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
66,712 ha
Change on year
down 48.5%
World rank
67th
of 216 countries
All-time high
165,214 ha
in 2004
All-time low
22,873 ha
in 1997
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna fires — Burned Area in Cuba, 1990–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k1990200720241990: 64.4k ha1991: 64.4k ha1992: 64.4k ha1993: 64.4k ha1994: 64.4k ha1995: 64.4k ha1996: 28.1k ha1997: 22.9k ha1998: 28.0k ha1999: 33.8k ha2000: 37.1k ha2001: 39.0k ha2002: 51.6k ha2003: 38.7k ha2004: 165.2k ha2005: 108.9k ha2006: 94.8k ha2007: 64.2k ha2008: 54.4k ha2009: 108.3k ha2010: 41.2k ha2011: 109.8k ha2012: 39.0k ha2013: 54.7k ha2014: 44.4k ha2015: 82.1k ha2016: 40.3k ha2017: 72.1k ha2018: 28.4k ha2019: 27.1k ha2020: 143.1k ha2021: 71.2k ha2022: 44.4k ha2023: 129.6k ha2024: 66.7k ha

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

Analysis

Cuba recorded 66,712 ha for savanna fires — burned area in 2024.

The figure is down 48.5% on the previous year and up 50.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — burned area in Cuba peaked at 165,214 ha in 2004 and was at its lowest, 22,873 ha, in 1997.

That places Cuba 67th out of 216 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
1990s 49,945 ha 22,873 ha 64,449 ha 10
2000s 76,217 ha 37,148 ha 165,214 ha 10
2010s 53,906 ha 27,104 ha 109,766 ha 10
2020s 90,994 ha 44,360 ha 143,058 ha 5

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 64 Philippines 89,808 ha compare
  2. 65 Indonesia 80,986 ha compare
  3. 66 Ecuador 67,595 ha compare
  4. 68 North Macedonia 61,694 ha compare
  5. 69 Rwanda 50,070 ha compare
  6. 70 Bangladesh 47,874 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — burned area in Cuba?
Savanna fires — burned area in Cuba was 66,712 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — burned area recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 165,214 ha in 2004.
What is the lowest savanna fires — burned area recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 22,873 ha in 1997.
How does Cuba rank for savanna fires — burned area?
Cuba ranks 67th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — burned area rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.3%. 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 Savanna fires — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna fires — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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