Drivers of deforestation in Cuba
Cuba: Drivers of deforestation was 145.95 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Drivers of deforestation in Cuba, 2001–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Cuba recorded 145.95 hectares for drivers of deforestation in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 55.9% on the previous year and down 74.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drivers of deforestation in Cuba peaked at 1,816 hectares in 2016 and was at its lowest, 35.38 hectares, in 2015.
That places Cuba 78th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Drivers of deforestation in Cuba, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 730.74 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 410.41 hectares | -43.8% |
| 2003 | 258.65 hectares | -37.0% |
| 2004 | 965.25 hectares | +273.2% |
| 2005 | 358.75 hectares | -62.8% |
| 2006 | 325.14 hectares | -9.4% |
| 2007 | 243.8 hectares | -25.0% |
| 2008 | 745.76 hectares | +205.9% |
| 2009 | 606.73 hectares | -18.6% |
| 2010 | 289.81 hectares | -52.2% |
| 2011 | 577.61 hectares | +99.3% |
| 2015 | 35.38 hectares | -93.9% |
| 2016 | 1,816 hectares | +5032.4% |
| 2017 | 657.14 hectares | -63.8% |
| 2018 | 337.43 hectares | -48.7% |
| 2019 | 68.8 hectares | -79.6% |
| 2020 | 131.12 hectares | +90.6% |
| 2021 | 87.08 hectares | -33.6% |
| 2022 | 93.6 hectares | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 145.95 hectares | +55.9% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 145.95 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 74.69 hectares, 2.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 145.95 hectares is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 220.38 hectares, 66% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Drivers of deforestation 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +5032.4% | 35.38 hectares | 1,816 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 516.14 hectares | 243.8 hectares | 965.25 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 540.29 hectares | 35.38 hectares | 1,816 hectares | 7 |
| 2020s | 114.44 hectares | 87.08 hectares | 145.95 hectares | 4 |
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 drivers of deforestation in Cuba?
- Drivers of deforestation in Cuba was 145.95 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drivers of deforestation recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 1,816 hectares in 2016.
- What is the lowest drivers of deforestation recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.38 hectares in 2015.
- How does Cuba rank for drivers of deforestation?
- Cuba ranks 78th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is drivers of deforestation rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates of commodity-driven deforestation, measured in hectares per year. This includes deforestation caused by the production of agricultural products and forestry, which account for approximately 90% of the world's deforestation.