Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Cyprus

Cyprus: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas was 10.1% in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
10.1%
World rank
111th
of 165 countries
All-time high
10.1%
in 2020
All-time low
1.8%
in 1990
Years of data
6
1990–2025

Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Cyprus, 1990–2025

2468101990200720251990: 1.8 %2000: 8.1 %2010: 9.8 %2015: 9.8 %2020: 10.1 %2025: 10.1 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2025, proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Cyprus stood at 10.1%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Cyprus peaked at 10.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 1990.

Cyprus ranks 111th of 165 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.8% 1.8% 1.8% 1
2000s 8.1% 8.1% 8.1% 1
2010s 9.8% 9.8% 9.8% 2
2020s 10.1% 10.1% 10.1% 2

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 108 Saint Martin 11.3% compare
  2. 109 Botswana 10.9% compare
  3. 110 Angola 10.3% compare
  4. 112 Canada 9.8% compare
  5. 113 Tajikistan, Republic of 9.2% compare
  6. 114 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 9.2% compare

See the full ranking of 220 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Cyprus?
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Cyprus was 10.1% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 10.1% in 2020.
What is the lowest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 1990.
How does Cyprus rank for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
Cyprus ranks 111th out of 165 countries with data for 2025.
Is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cyprus data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
220 places, 1,307 data points, 1990–2025
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