Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation in Cyprus
Cyprus: Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation was -168 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-168
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
157th
of 235 countries
All-time high
1,050
in 1991
All-time low
-168
in 2021
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation in Cyprus, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, domestic forest change vs imported deforestation in Cyprus stood at -168. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 546.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic forest change vs imported deforestation in Cyprus peaked at 1,050 in 1991 and was at its lowest, -168, in 2021.
That places Cyprus 157th out of 235 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1,050 | — |
| 1992 | 1,050 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,050 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,050 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,050 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,050 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1,050 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1,050 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1,050 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1,050 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 123 | -88.3% |
| 2002 | 123 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 123 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 123 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 123 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 123 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 123 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 123 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 123 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 123 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | -26 | -121.1% |
| 2012 | -26 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -26 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -26 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -26 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -34 | +30.8% |
| 2017 | -34 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -34 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -34 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -34 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | -168 | +394.1% |
| 2022 | -168 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -168 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -168 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -168 | -0.0% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's -168 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,002. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,050 | 1,050 | 1,050 | 9 |
| 2000s | 215.7 | 123 | 1,050 | 10 |
| 2010s | -14.3 | -34 | 123 | 10 |
| 2020s | -145.67 | -168 | -34 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 154 Dominica -44 compare
- 155 Slovenia -55.98 compare
- 156 Antigua and Barbuda -66 compare
- 158 Seychelles -218 compare
- 159 Libya -334 compare
- 160 Trinidad and Tobago -424 compare
More environment data for Cyprus
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 7.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.0022 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 0.2981 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate -16.11 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic forest change vs imported deforestation in Cyprus?
- Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation in Cyprus was -168 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest domestic forest change vs imported deforestation recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 1,050 in 1991.
- What is the lowest domestic forest change vs imported deforestation recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was -168 in 2021.
- How does Cyprus rank for domestic forest change vs imported deforestation?
- Cyprus ranks 157th out of 235 countries with data for 2025.
- Is domestic forest change vs imported deforestation rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 546.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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