Cuba vs Dominican Republic: Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations
Cuba
405.21
in 2023
Dominican Republic
420.13
in 2023
Cuba rank
85th
Dominican Republic rank
83rd
Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations over time
- Cuba
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 420.13 against 405.21 in Cuba, a difference of 14.92.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Cuba ahead.
Cuba ranks 85th and Dominican Republic ranks 83rd of 176 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 1 and Dominican Republic in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,425 | 1,031 | 393.87 | Cuba |
| 2010s | 1,144 | 1,198 | 53.44 | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 303.09 | 310.27 | 7.18 | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations, Cuba or Dominican Republic?
- Dominican Republic, at 420.13 against 405.21 in Cuba as of 2023.
- What is the difference in deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations between Cuba and Dominican Republic?
- 14.92, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Dominican Republic?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Cuba and Dominican Republic rank globally for deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations?
- Cuba ranks 85th and Dominican Republic ranks 83rd of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The estimated area deforested to clear land for agricultural production or forest plantations. This is measured in hectares.