Above-ground forest biomass in Cyprus
Cyprus: Above-ground forest biomass was 41.93 tonnes per hectare in 2020. ▲ Rising
Above-ground forest biomass in Cyprus, 2000–2020
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
In 2020, above-ground forest biomass in Cyprus stood at 41.93 tonnes per hectare. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, above-ground forest biomass in Cyprus peaked at 41.93 tonnes per hectare in 2020 and was at its lowest, 27.73 tonnes per hectare, in 2000.
Cyprus ranks 181st of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.73 tonnes per hectare | 27.73 tonnes per hectare | 27.73 tonnes per hectare | 1 |
| 2010s | 39.03 tonnes per hectare | 34.44 tonnes per hectare | 41.26 tonnes per hectare | 6 |
| 2020s | 41.93 tonnes per hectare | 41.93 tonnes per hectare | 41.93 tonnes per hectare | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 178 Mali 46.36 tonnes per hectare compare
- 179 Senegal 44.25 tonnes per hectare compare
- 180 Zambia 44 tonnes per hectare compare
- 182 Gambia 41.8 tonnes per hectare compare
- 183 Portugal 40.91 tonnes per hectare compare
- 184 Morocco 39.89 tonnes per hectare compare
- 184 Western Sahara 39.89 tonnes per hectare compare
More environment data for Cyprus
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 9.34 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 6.88 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.4597 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0089 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0031 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0035 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 1.28 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0023 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0038 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.7973 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is above-ground forest biomass in Cyprus?
- Above-ground forest biomass in Cyprus was 41.93 tonnes per hectare in 2020, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest above-ground forest biomass recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 41.93 tonnes per hectare in 2020.
- What is the lowest above-ground forest biomass recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.73 tonnes per hectare in 2000.
- How does Cyprus rank for above-ground forest biomass?
- Cyprus ranks 181st out of 204 countries with data for 2020.
- Is above-ground forest biomass rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. 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 – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Above-ground forest biomass. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Above-ground biomass in forest (tonnes per hectare)