Cyprus vs Malta: Imported deforestation
Cyprus
210.27 hectares
in 2023
Malta
92.61 hectares
in 2023
Cyprus rank
153rd
Malta rank
155th
Imported deforestation over time
- Cyprus
- Malta
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 210.27 hectares against 92.61 hectares in Malta, a difference of 117.66 hectares.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 2.3 times Malta's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 153rd and Malta ranks 155th of 178 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 807.92 hectares | 181.54 hectares | 626.38 hectares | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 1,975 hectares | 269.42 hectares | 1,705 hectares | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 420.68 hectares | 124.49 hectares | 296.19 hectares | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imported deforestation, Cyprus or Malta?
- Cyprus, at 210.27 hectares against 92.61 hectares in Malta as of 2023.
- What is the difference in imported deforestation between Cyprus and Malta?
- 117.66 hectares, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Malta?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and Malta rank globally for imported deforestation?
- Cyprus ranks 153rd and Malta ranks 155th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Imported deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imported deforestation is the amount of deforestation in other countries that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are imported. This is measured in hectares.