Naturally regenerating forest — Area in Cyprus
Cyprus: Naturally regenerating forest — Area was 138.83 1000 ha in 2025. ▬ Flat
Naturally regenerating forest — Area in Cyprus, 1990–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for naturally regenerating forest — area in Cyprus is 138.83 1000 ha, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, naturally regenerating forest — area in Cyprus peaked at 144.05 1000 ha in 2000 and was at its lowest, 136.77 1000 ha, in 1990.
Cyprus ranks 172nd of 240 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Naturally regenerating forest — Area in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 136.77 1000 ha | — |
| 1991 | 137.5 1000 ha | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 138.23 1000 ha | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 138.95 1000 ha | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 139.68 1000 ha | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 140.41 1000 ha | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 141.14 1000 ha | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 141.87 1000 ha | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 142.59 1000 ha | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 143.32 1000 ha | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 144.05 1000 ha | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 143.86 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 143.67 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 143.49 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 143.3 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 143.11 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 142.92 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 142.73 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 142.55 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 142.36 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 142.17 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 142.05 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 141.93 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 141.8 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 141.68 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 141.56 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 141.18 1000 ha | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 140.8 1000 ha | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 140.43 1000 ha | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 140.05 1000 ha | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 139.67 1000 ha | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 139.5 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 139.33 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 139.17 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 139 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 138.83 1000 ha | -0.1% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 138.83 1000 ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 405.13 1000 ha, 34% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 138.83 1000 ha is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,510 1000 ha, 9% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 140.05 1000 ha | 136.77 1000 ha | 143.32 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 143.2 1000 ha | 142.36 1000 ha | 144.05 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 141.37 1000 ha | 140.05 1000 ha | 142.17 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 139.25 1000 ha | 138.83 1000 ha | 139.67 1000 ha | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 170 Lebanon 140.98 1000 ha compare
- 171 French Polynesia 140 1000 ha compare
- 173 Armenia 133.75 1000 ha compare
- 174 Libya 133.46 1000 ha compare
- 175 Micronesia 130.56 1000 ha compare
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)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 25 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is naturally regenerating forest — area in Cyprus?
- Naturally regenerating forest — area in Cyprus was 138.83 1000 ha in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest naturally regenerating forest — area recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 144.05 1000 ha in 2000.
- What is the lowest naturally regenerating forest — area recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 136.77 1000 ha in 1990.
- How does Cyprus rank for naturally regenerating forest — area?
- Cyprus ranks 172nd out of 240 countries with data for 2025.
- Is naturally regenerating forest — area rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Naturally regenerating forest — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.