Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Cyprus
Cyprus: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate was 330 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Cyprus, 2003–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Cyprus stood at 330 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 291.9% on the previous year and up 615.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Cyprus peaked at 887.5 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 2006.
That places Cyprus 11th out of 158 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.
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | -69.05 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | -92.31 % change on previous year | +33.7% |
| 2006 | -100 % change on previous year | +8.3% |
| 2008 | -25 % change on previous year | -75.0% |
| 2009 | -100 % change on previous year | +300.0% |
| 2011 | 8.33 % change on previous year | -108.3% |
| 2012 | 207.69 % change on previous year | +2392.3% |
| 2013 | 18.75 % change on previous year | -91.0% |
| 2014 | -73.68 % change on previous year | -493.0% |
| 2015 | -64 % change on previous year | -13.1% |
| 2017 | -100 % change on previous year | +56.3% |
| 2021 | 887.5 % change on previous year | -987.5% |
| 2022 | -99.16 % change on previous year | -111.2% |
| 2024 | 84.21 % change on previous year | -184.9% |
| 2025 | 330 % change on previous year | +291.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Cyprus changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +2392.3% | 8.33 % change on previous year | 207.69 % change on previous year |
| 2021 | +987.5% | -100 % change on previous year | 887.5 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -77.27 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | -25 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2010s | -0.4848 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 207.69 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2020s | 300.64 % change on previous year | -99.16 % change on previous year | 887.5 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 8 Bangladesh 511.76 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Azerbaijan 353.26 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Uruguay 339.29 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Haiti 312.82 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Poland 250 % change on previous year compare
- 14 India 226.59 % change on previous year compare
More reference data data for Cyprus
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.043 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0752 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1565 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0045 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1565 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1441 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1715 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3058 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7841 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0245 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Cyprus?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Cyprus was 330 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 887.5 % change on previous year in 2021.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 2006.
- How does Cyprus rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate?
- Cyprus ranks 11th out of 158 countries with data for 2025.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 615.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.