Deforestation embedded in trade in Cyprus

Cyprus: Deforestation embedded in trade was 210.27 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
210.27 hectares
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
118th
of 178 countries
All-time high
10,804 hectares
in 2011
All-time low
210.27 hectares
in 2023
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Deforestation embedded in trade in Cyprus, 2005–2023

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k2005201420232005: 738.1 hectares2006: 765.4 hectares2007: 690.7 hectares2008: 944.7 hectares2009: 897.6 hectares2010: 830.7 hectares2011: 10.8k hectares2012: 690.4 hectares2013: 2.4k hectares2014: 530.4 hectares2015: 470.9 hectares2016: 559.3 hectares2017: 1.0k hectares2018: 1.2k hectares2019: 1.2k hectares2020: 790 hectares2021: 460.5 hectares2022: 221.4 hectares2023: 210.3 hectares

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 115 Lithuania 295 hectares compare
  2. 116 Brunei 284.07 hectares compare
  3. 117 Zambia 242.33 hectares compare
  4. 119 Iceland 149.22 hectares compare
  5. 120 Gabon 103.41 hectares compare

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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

Indicator
Deforestation embedded in trade
Unit
hectares
Source
Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 3,320 data points, 2005–2023
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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.