Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Cuba

Cuba: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas was 35.6% in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
35.6%
World rank
37th
of 165 countries
All-time high
35.6%
in 2020
All-time low
9.5%
in 1990
Years of data
6
1990–2025

Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Cuba, 1990–2025

102030401990200720251990: 9.5 %2000: 11.2 %2010: 16.4 %2015: 18.4 %2020: 35.6 %2025: 35.6 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2025, proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Cuba stood at 35.6%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 93.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Cuba peaked at 35.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9.5%, in 1990.

That places Cuba 37th out of 165 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9.5% 9.5% 9.5% 1
2000s 11.2% 11.2% 11.2% 1
2010s 17.4% 16.4% 18.4% 2
2020s 35.6% 35.6% 35.6% 2

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 34 New Zealand 36.2% compare
  2. 35 Benin 36.0% compare
  3. 36 Kazakhstan 35.7% compare
  4. 38 Dominican Republic 35.2% compare
  5. 39 Turks and Caicos Islands 35.0% compare
  6. 40 Cambodia 34.8% compare

See the full ranking of 220 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Cuba?
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Cuba was 35.6% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 35.6% in 2020.
What is the lowest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 9.5% in 1990.
How does Cuba rank for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
Cuba ranks 37th out of 165 countries with data for 2025.
Is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is up 93.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cuba data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
220 places, 1,307 data points, 1990–2025
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