Cyprus vs Philippines: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type
Cyprus
6,461 hectares
in 2025
Philippines
4,079 hectares
in 2025
Cyprus rank
97th
Philippines rank
99th
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type over time
- Cyprus
- Philippines
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 6,461 hectares against 4,079 hectares in Philippines, a difference of 2,382 hectares.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.6 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Philippines ahead.
Cyprus ranks 97th and Philippines ranks 99th of 225 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 829.12 hectares | 12,313 hectares | 11,484 hectares | Philippines |
| 2010s | 777.06 hectares | 10,134 hectares | 9,357 hectares | Philippines |
| 2020s | 2,404 hectares | 7,910 hectares | 5,506 hectares | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned by wildfires by land cover type, Cyprus or Philippines?
- Cyprus, at 6,461 hectares against 4,079 hectares in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned by wildfires by land cover type between Cyprus and Philippines?
- 2,382 hectares, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Philippines?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Philippines rank globally for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Cyprus ranks 97th and Philippines ranks 99th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area of shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.