Tree cover loss from wildfires in Cyprus
Cyprus: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 151.66 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Cyprus, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, tree cover loss from wildfires in Cyprus stood at 151.66 hectares.
That represents a change of up 237.1% on the previous year and up 460.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss from wildfires in Cyprus peaked at 746.75 hectares in 2007 and was at its lowest, 8.81 hectares, in 2013.
Cyprus ranks 84th of 152 countries on this measure, 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 | 112.22 hectares | 10.53 hectares | 746.75 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 123.44 hectares | 8.81 hectares | 559.71 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 184.29 hectares | 23 hectares | 636.59 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss from wildfires in Cyprus?
- Tree cover loss from wildfires in Cyprus was 151.66 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 746.75 hectares in 2007.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.81 hectares in 2013.
- How does Cyprus rank for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Cyprus ranks 84th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss from wildfires rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 460.0%. 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 from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).