Drivers of deforestation in Cyprus

Cyprus: Drivers of deforestation was 4.87 hectares in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
4.87 hectares
Change on year
up 1,006.8%
World rank
125th
of 166 countries
All-time high
15.58 hectares
in 2004
All-time low
0.03 hectares
in 2016
Years of data
12
2001–2019

Drivers of deforestation in Cyprus, 2001–2019

0510152001201020192001: 0.14 hectares2002: 0.04 hectares2003: 0.09 hectares2004: 15.6 hectares2005: 3.6 hectares2006: 6.4 hectares2007: 11.8 hectares2008: 8.3 hectares2016: 0.03 hectares2017: 0.12 hectares2018: 0.44 hectares2019: 4.9 hectares

Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

The most recent figure for drivers of deforestation in Cyprus is 4.87 hectares, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,006.8% on the previous year and down 41.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, drivers of deforestation in Cyprus peaked at 15.58 hectares in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.03 hectares, in 2016.

Cyprus ranks 125th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.75 hectares 0.04 hectares 15.58 hectares 8
2010s 1.36 hectares 0.03 hectares 4.87 hectares 4

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 122 Comoros 5.22 hectares compare
  2. 123 Fiji 5.15 hectares compare
  3. 124 Namibia 4.92 hectares compare
  4. 126 Denmark 3.57 hectares compare
  5. 127 Bahamas 3.25 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is drivers of deforestation in Cyprus?
Drivers of deforestation in Cyprus was 4.87 hectares in 2019, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest drivers of deforestation recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 15.58 hectares in 2004.
What is the lowest drivers of deforestation recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 0.03 hectares in 2016.
How does Cyprus rank for drivers of deforestation?
Cyprus ranks 125th out of 166 countries with data for 2019.
Is drivers of deforestation rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.4%. 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 Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Drivers of deforestation
Unit
hectares
Source
Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,829 data points, 2001–2023
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Estimates of commodity-driven deforestation, measured in hectares per year. This includes deforestation caused by the production of agricultural products and forestry, which account for approximately 90% of the world's deforestation.