Deforestation embedded in trade in Cyprus
Cyprus: Deforestation embedded in trade was 210.27 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deforestation embedded in trade in Cyprus, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deforestation embedded in trade in Cyprus is 210.27 hectares, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and down 91.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deforestation embedded in trade in Cyprus peaked at 10,804 hectares in 2011 and was at its lowest, 210.27 hectares, in 2023.
Cyprus ranks 118th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deforestation embedded in trade in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 738.07 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 765.44 hectares | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 690.66 hectares | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 944.72 hectares | +36.8% |
| 2009 | 897.57 hectares | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 830.72 hectares | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 10,804 hectares | +1200.6% |
| 2012 | 690.39 hectares | -93.6% |
| 2013 | 2,448 hectares | +254.5% |
| 2014 | 530.44 hectares | -78.3% |
| 2015 | 470.89 hectares | -11.2% |
| 2016 | 559.32 hectares | +18.8% |
| 2017 | 1,001 hectares | +78.9% |
| 2018 | 1,209 hectares | +20.8% |
| 2019 | 1,203 hectares | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 790 hectares | -34.3% |
| 2021 | 460.5 hectares | -41.7% |
| 2022 | 221.37 hectares | -51.9% |
| 2023 | 210.27 hectares | -5.0% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 210.27 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,387 hectares, 9% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 210.27 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,329 hectares, 9% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deforestation embedded in trade in Cyprus changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +1200.6% | 830.72 hectares | 10,804 hectares |
| 2013 | +254.5% | 690.39 hectares | 2,448 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 807.29 hectares | 690.66 hectares | 944.72 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 1,975 hectares | 470.89 hectares | 10,804 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 420.54 hectares | 210.27 hectares | 790 hectares | 4 |
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)
- 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deforestation embedded in trade in Cyprus?
- Deforestation embedded in trade in Cyprus was 210.27 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 10,804 hectares in 2011.
- What is the lowest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 210.27 hectares in 2023.
- How does Cyprus rank for deforestation embedded in trade?
- Cyprus ranks 118th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deforestation embedded in trade rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deforestation embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 – the deforestation that they cause in other countries is given as a positive value.