Protected areas in Cyprus

Cyprus: Protected areas was 3,470 Square kilometre in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
3,470 Square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
25th
of 27 countries
All-time high
3,495 Square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
1,612 Square kilometre
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Protected areas in Cyprus, 2011–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k2011201720232011: 1.6k Square kilometre2012: 1.6k Square kilometre2013: 1.6k Square kilometre2014: 3.2k Square kilometre2015: 3.2k Square kilometre2016: 3.4k Square kilometre2017: 3.4k Square kilometre2018: 3.4k Square kilometre2019: 3.5k Square kilometre2020: 3.5k Square kilometre2021: 3.5k Square kilometre2022: 3.5k Square kilometre2023: 3.5k Square kilometre

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, protected areas in Cyprus stood at 3,470 Square kilometre.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 112.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, protected areas in Cyprus peaked at 3,495 Square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,612 Square kilometre, in 2011.

Cyprus ranks 25th of 27 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2,779 Square kilometre 1,612 Square kilometre 3,481 Square kilometre 9
2020s 3,482 Square kilometre 3,470 Square kilometre 3,495 Square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 22 Slovenia 8,213 Square kilometre compare
  2. 23 Denmark 6,652 Square kilometre compare
  3. 24 Belgium 4,739 Square kilometre compare
  4. 26 Luxembourg 1,001 Square kilometre compare
  5. 27 Malta 91 Square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 28 places β†’

More reference data data for Cyprus

All data for Cyprus β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is protected areas in Cyprus?
Protected areas in Cyprus was 3,470 Square kilometre in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest protected areas recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 3,495 Square kilometre in 2022.
What is the lowest protected areas recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 1,612 Square kilometre in 2011.
How does Cyprus rank for protected areas?
Cyprus ranks 25th out of 27 countries with data for 2023.
Is protected areas rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 112.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cyprus data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Protected areas
Unit
Square kilometre
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
28 places, 364 data points, 2011–2023
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