Agriculture-driven deforestation in Cuba
Cuba: Agriculture-driven deforestation was 3,937 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Cuba, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, agriculture-driven deforestation in Cuba stood at 3,937 hectares.
That represents a change of down 46.6% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture-driven deforestation in Cuba peaked at 16,802 hectares in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2,704 hectares, in 2022.
That places Cuba 55th out of 187 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.
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Cuba, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 15,522 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 6,622 hectares | -57.3% |
| 2003 | 4,565 hectares | -31.1% |
| 2004 | 16,802 hectares | +268.0% |
| 2005 | 7,590 hectares | -54.8% |
| 2006 | 6,662 hectares | -12.2% |
| 2007 | 4,208 hectares | -36.8% |
| 2008 | 11,200 hectares | +166.2% |
| 2009 | 11,162 hectares | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 5,884 hectares | -47.3% |
| 2011 | 12,294 hectares | +108.9% |
| 2012 | 6,916 hectares | -43.7% |
| 2013 | 4,461 hectares | -35.5% |
| 2014 | 4,400 hectares | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 4,823 hectares | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 14,594 hectares | +202.6% |
| 2017 | 13,904 hectares | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 6,134 hectares | -55.9% |
| 2019 | 5,503 hectares | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 7,435 hectares | +35.1% |
| 2021 | 5,561 hectares | -25.2% |
| 2022 | 2,704 hectares | -51.4% |
| 2023 | 7,372 hectares | +172.6% |
| 2024 | 3,937 hectares | -46.6% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 3,937 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 460.26 hectares, 8.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 3,937 hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,620 hectares, 2.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,370 hectares | 4,208 hectares | 16,802 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 7,891 hectares | 4,400 hectares | 14,594 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,402 hectares | 2,704 hectares | 7,435 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
More environment data for Cuba
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.3 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.17 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.278 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.4 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -1.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture-driven deforestation in Cuba?
- Agriculture-driven deforestation in Cuba was 3,937 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 16,802 hectares in 2004.
- What is the lowest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,704 hectares in 2022.
- How does Cuba rank for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Cuba ranks 55th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture-driven deforestation rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.