In general the species is in decline, more quickly on the mainland than on the outlying islets.[1] The Cuban mainland populations have been declining at a rate of over 1% per year for the last 10 years.[1] The Cuban iguana is no longer found on the northeastern coast of Havana, the Hicacos Peninsula, or Cayo Largo, areas where it was found in great numbers some 30 to 40 years ago.[1]