15.2.1 Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan in Cyprus
Cyprus: 15.2.1 Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan was 66.06 % in 2025. ▲ Rising
15.2.1 Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan in Cyprus, 1990–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, 15.2.1 proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan in Cyprus stood at 66.06 %. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.2.1 proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan in Cyprus peaked at 66.06 % in 2020 and was at its lowest, 61.26 %, in 1990.
Cyprus ranks 42nd of 105 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
15.2.1 Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 61.26 % | — |
| 2000 | 61.26 % | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 61.98 % | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 62.04 % | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 66.06 % | +6.5% |
| 2025 | 66.06 % | +0.0% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 66.06 % is below the median for high income countries, which is 82.19 %, 80% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 66.06 % is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 91.19 %, 72% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.26 % | 61.26 % | 61.26 % | 1 |
| 2000s | 61.26 % | 61.26 % | 61.26 % | 1 |
| 2010s | 62.01 % | 61.98 % | 62.04 % | 2 |
| 2020s | 66.06 % | 66.06 % | 66.06 % | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More environment data for Cyprus
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.28 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.49 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.462 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.8 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.91 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.2.1 proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan in Cyprus?
- 15.2.1 proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan in Cyprus was 66.06 % in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 15.2.1 proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 66.06 % in 2020.
- What is the lowest 15.2.1 proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.26 % in 1990.
- How does Cyprus rank for 15.2.1 proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan?
- Cyprus ranks 42nd out of 105 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 15.2.1 proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 15.2.1 Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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