Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Cyprus
Cyprus: Tree cover loss by dominant driver was 0.445 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Cyprus, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 0.445 hectares for tree cover loss by dominant driver in 2024.
The figure is down 90.0% on the previous year and down 82.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Cyprus peaked at 4.45 hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.1902 hectares, in 2022.
Cyprus ranks 167th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 1.61 hectares | 0.5703 hectares | 3.67 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.63 hectares | 0.3805 hectares | 3.74 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.69 hectares | 0.1902 hectares | 4.45 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss by dominant driver in Cyprus?
- Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Cyprus was 0.445 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 4.45 hectares in 2023.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1902 hectares in 2022.
- How does Cyprus rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Cyprus ranks 167th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss by dominant driver rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.