Cyprus vs Iceland: Deforestation embedded in trade
Cyprus
210.27 hectares
in 2023
Iceland
149.22 hectares
in 2023
Cyprus rank
118th
Iceland rank
119th
Deforestation embedded in trade over time
- Cyprus
- Iceland
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 210.27 hectares against 149.22 hectares in Iceland, a difference of 61.05 hectares.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.4 times Iceland's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 118th and Iceland ranks 119th of 178 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 807.29 hectares | 323.78 hectares | 483.51 hectares | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 1,975 hectares | 214.93 hectares | 1,760 hectares | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 420.54 hectares | 171.6 hectares | 248.94 hectares | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deforestation embedded in trade, Cyprus or Iceland?
- Cyprus, at 210.27 hectares against 149.22 hectares in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in deforestation embedded in trade between Cyprus and Iceland?
- 61.05 hectares, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Iceland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and Iceland rank globally for deforestation embedded in trade?
- Cyprus ranks 118th and Iceland ranks 119th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Deforestation embedded in trade. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Deforestation driven by imported goods minus exported goods from agriculture and forest plantations. Net importers of deforestation are countries who contribute to net deforestation in other countries β the deforestation that they cause in other countries is given as a positive value.