Australia vs Cuba: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Australia
4,652 hectares
in 2024
Cuba
3,937 hectares
in 2024
Australia rank
53rd
Cuba rank
55th
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Australia
- Cuba
How they compare
Australia currently reports 4,652 hectares against 3,937 hectares in Cuba, a difference of 715 hectares.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times Cuba's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Cuba ahead.
Australia ranks 53rd and Cuba ranks 55th of 187 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Cuba | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,607 hectares | 9,370 hectares | 4,236 hectares | Australia |
| 2010s | 10,810 hectares | 7,891 hectares | 2,919 hectares | Australia |
| 2020s | 5,796 hectares | 5,402 hectares | 394.4 hectares | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Australia or Cuba?
- Australia, at 4,652 hectares against 3,937 hectares in Cuba as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Australia and Cuba?
- 715 hectares, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Cuba?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Cuba rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Australia ranks 53rd and Cuba ranks 55th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.