Primary Forest Loss in Cuba
Cuba: Primary Forest Loss was 1,027 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,027
Change on year
down 37.6%
World rank
48th
of 80 countries
All-time high
28,907
in 2017
All-time low
59
in 2014
Years of data
24
2002–2025
Primary Forest Loss in Cuba, 2002–2025
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary forest loss in Cuba is 1,027, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 37.6% on the previous year and up 562.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary forest loss in Cuba peaked at 28,907 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 59, in 2014.
That places Cuba 48th out of 80 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 966.5 | 202 | 2,958 | 8 |
| 2010s | 3,281 | 59 | 28,907 | 10 |
| 2020s | 715.67 | 272 | 1,647 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 45 Equatorial Guinea 2,522 compare
- 46 Tanzania 2,258 compare
- 47 Bhutan 1,096 compare
- 49 Costa Rica 983 compare
- 50 Kenya 940 compare
- 51 Mozambique 708 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Cuba
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.96 billion current US$ (2020)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.2% (2024)
- Rural population 2.49 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 22.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.5% (2022)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.2% (2024)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.2% (2024)
- Land under cereal production 142,254 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary forest loss in Cuba?
- Primary forest loss in Cuba was 1,027 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest primary forest loss recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 28,907 in 2017.
- What is the lowest primary forest loss recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 59 in 2014.
- How does Cuba rank for primary forest loss?
- Cuba ranks 48th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary forest loss rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 562.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Primary Forest Loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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