Imported deforestation in Cuba

Cuba: Imported deforestation was 3,141 hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
3,141 hectares
Change on year
down 10.6%
World rank
71st
of 178 countries
All-time high
3,797 hectares
in 2006
All-time low
1,686 hectares
in 2021
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Imported deforestation in Cuba, 2005–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2005201420232005: 3.2k hectares2006: 3.8k hectares2007: 2.8k hectares2008: 3.4k hectares2009: 2.5k hectares2010: 2.5k hectares2011: 3.1k hectares2012: 2.9k hectares2013: 3.5k hectares2014: 3.8k hectares2015: 3.1k hectares2016: 3.1k hectares2017: 2.4k hectares2018: 2.4k hectares2019: 2.3k hectares2020: 3.2k hectares2021: 1.7k hectares2022: 3.5k hectares2023: 3.1k hectares

Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

The most recent figure for imported deforestation in Cuba is 3,141 hectares, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.6% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imported deforestation in Cuba peaked at 3,797 hectares in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1,686 hectares, in 2021.

That places Cuba 71st out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3,139 hectares 2,517 hectares 3,797 hectares 5
2010s 2,909 hectares 2,272 hectares 3,792 hectares 10
2020s 2,875 hectares 1,686 hectares 3,512 hectares 4

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 68 Qatar 3,307 hectares compare
  2. 69 Nicaragua 3,183 hectares compare
  3. 70 Tanzania 3,156 hectares compare
  4. 72 Honduras 3,101 hectares compare
  5. 73 Uzbekistan 3,014 hectares compare
  6. 74 New Zealand 2,993 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is imported deforestation in Cuba?
Imported deforestation in Cuba was 3,141 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest imported deforestation recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 3,797 hectares in 2006.
What is the lowest imported deforestation recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 1,686 hectares in 2021.
How does Cuba rank for imported deforestation?
Cuba ranks 71st out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
Is imported deforestation rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 Imported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Imported deforestation
Unit
hectares
Source
Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 3,320 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed

Imported deforestation is the amount of deforestation in other countries that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are imported. This is measured in hectares.