Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Cyprus
Cyprus: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type was 1,503 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Cyprus, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Cyprus stood at 1,503 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 84.2% on the previous year and up 180.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Cyprus peaked at 5,087 hectares in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2006.
That places Cyprus 105th 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 | 829.12 hectares | 0 hectares | 2,318 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 777.06 hectares | 0 hectares | 2,190 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,593 hectares | 42.93 hectares | 5,087 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Cyprus?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Cyprus was 1,503 hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 5,087 hectares in 2021.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2006.
- How does Cyprus rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Cyprus ranks 105th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 180.0%. 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 Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.