Land use over the long-term in Cuba
Cuba: Land use over the long-term was 2.92 million hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.92 million hectares
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
77th
of 202 countries
All-time high
3.01 million hectares
in 1988
All-time low
0 hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Land use over the long-term in Cuba, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land use over the long-term in Cuba is 2.92 million hectares, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use over the long-term in Cuba peaked at 3.01 million hectares in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 1000.
That places Cuba 77th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 35,504 hectares | 35,504 hectares | 35,504 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 43,510 hectares | 43,510 hectares | 43,510 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 49,570 hectares | 49,570 hectares | 49,570 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 56,475 hectares | 56,475 hectares | 56,475 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 64,341 hectares | 64,341 hectares | 64,341 hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 73,303 hectares | 73,303 hectares | 73,303 hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 83,514 hectares | 83,514 hectares | 83,514 hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 95,146 hectares | 95,146 hectares | 95,146 hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 108,399 hectares | 108,399 hectares | 108,399 hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 123,498 hectares | 123,498 hectares | 123,498 hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 140,700 hectares | 140,700 hectares | 140,700 hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 160,297 hectares | 160,297 hectares | 160,297 hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 182,625 hectares | 182,625 hectares | 182,625 hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 208,063 hectares | 208,063 hectares | 208,063 hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 255,919 hectares | 255,919 hectares | 255,919 hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 313,627 hectares | 313,627 hectares | 313,627 hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 384,347 hectares | 384,347 hectares | 384,347 hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 399,845 hectares | 399,845 hectares | 399,845 hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 414,587 hectares | 414,587 hectares | 414,587 hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 434,907 hectares | 434,907 hectares | 434,907 hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 456,835 hectares | 456,835 hectares | 456,835 hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 479,869 hectares | 479,869 hectares | 479,869 hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 618,645 hectares | 618,645 hectares | 618,645 hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 833,522 hectares | 833,522 hectares | 833,522 hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 1.07 million hectares | 1.07 million hectares | 1.07 million hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 1.17 million hectares | 1.17 million hectares | 1.17 million hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 2.03 million hectares | 1.57 million hectares | 2.30 million hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.41 million hectares | 1.90 million hectares | 2.78 million hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.58 million hectares | 2.40 million hectares | 2.71 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.77 million hectares | 2.59 million hectares | 3.01 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.62 million hectares | 2.50 million hectares | 2.90 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.52 million hectares | 2.39 million hectares | 2.65 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.75 million hectares | 2.66 million hectares | 2.85 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.87 million hectares | 2.84 million hectares | 2.92 million hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 74 Ecuador 3.24 million hectares compare
- 75 Greece 3.05 million hectares compare
- 76 Central African Republic 2.99 million hectares compare
- 78 Tajikistan 2.82 million hectares compare
- 79 Poland 2.47 million hectares compare
- 80 Azerbaijan 2.41 million hectares compare
More environment data for Cuba
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 35.99 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 3.28 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 6.42 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0301 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.4188 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0276 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 11.76 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0173 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0062 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 4.84 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land use over the long-term in Cuba?
- Land use over the long-term in Cuba was 2.92 million hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land use over the long-term recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 3.01 million hectares in 1988.
- What is the lowest land use over the long-term recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 1000.
- How does Cuba rank for land use over the long-term?
- Cuba ranks 77th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is land use over the long-term rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Land use over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total grazingland area for each separate country over time.