Average area burnt per wildfire in Cyprus

Cyprus: Average area burnt per wildfire was 654.5 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
654.5 hectares
Change on year
up 257.0%
World rank
5th
of 181 countries
All-time high
789.75 hectares
in 2016
All-time low
183.33 hectares
in 2024
Years of data
14
2012–2025

Average area burnt per wildfire in Cyprus, 2012–2025

2004006008002012201820252012: 224.1 hectares2013: 320.5 hectares2014: 271 hectares2015: 302 hectares2016: 789.8 hectares2017: 195 hectares2018: 202.6 hectares2019: 235.8 hectares2020: 582.2 hectares2021: 286.5 hectares2022: 277.7 hectares2023: 231.5 hectares2024: 183.3 hectares2025: 654.5 hectares

Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

Cyprus recorded 654.5 hectares for average area burnt per wildfire in 2025.

That represents a change of up 257.0% on the previous year and up 116.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Cyprus peaked at 789.75 hectares in 2016 and was at its lowest, 183.33 hectares, in 2024.

That places Cyprus 5th out of 181 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 317.58 hectares 195 hectares 789.75 hectares 8
2020s 369.3 hectares 183.33 hectares 654.5 hectares 6

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 2 Greece 851.39 hectares compare
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  3. 4 Iceland 793.25 hectares compare
  4. 6 Botswana 609.96 hectares compare
  5. 7 Australia 592.02 hectares compare
  6. 8 Mauritania 542.93 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average area burnt per wildfire in Cyprus?
Average area burnt per wildfire in Cyprus was 654.5 hectares in 2025, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 789.75 hectares in 2016.
What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 183.33 hectares in 2024.
How does Cyprus rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
Cyprus ranks 5th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 116.7%. 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 Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Average area burnt per wildfire
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 2,589 data points, 2012–2026
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The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.