Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Cyprus
Cyprus: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region was 1,588 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Cyprus, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Cyprus stood at 1,588 hectares.
That represents a change of up 45.1% on the previous year and up 196.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Cyprus peaked at 5,646 hectares in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2006.
That places Cyprus 125th out of 225 countries with data for 2024, 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 | 1,462 hectares | 0 hectares | 2,640 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 841.46 hectares | 0 hectares | 2,254 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,786 hectares | 42.93 hectares | 5,646 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Cyprus?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Cyprus was 1,588 hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 5,646 hectares in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2006.
- How does Cyprus rank for annual area burnt by wildfires by region?
- Cyprus ranks 125th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires by region rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 196.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total land area burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares, across all land cover types.