Cyprus vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas

Cyprus
10.05
in 2020
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
9.19
in 2020
Cyprus rank
113th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
116th

Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas over time

  • Cyprus
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
02.557.510200020102020

How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 10.05 against 9.19 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.86.

That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Cyprus ranks 113th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 116th of 156 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 8.09 9.19 1.1 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 9.95 9.19 0.76 Cyprus
2020s 10.05 9.19 0.86 Cyprus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas, Cyprus or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Cyprus, at 10.05 against 9.19 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2020.
What is the difference in proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas between Cyprus and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.86, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Cyprus and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
Cyprus ranks 113th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 116th of 156 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 1,208 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed