Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Cyprus
Cyprus: Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption was 57.0% in 2013. ▼ Falling
Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Cyprus, 2005–2013
Source: Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2013, share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Cyprus stood at 57.0%. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.8% on the previous year and down 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Cyprus peaked at 93.2% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 57.0%, in 2013.
Cyprus ranks 106th of 117 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 85.9% | — |
| 2006 | 79.6% | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 93.2% | +17.1% |
| 2008 | 87.7% | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 89.0% | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 84.0% | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 71.8% | -14.6% |
| 2012 | 65.4% | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 57.0% | -12.8% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 57.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 81.1%, 70% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 57.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 84.4%, 68% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.1% | 79.6% | 93.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 69.6% | 57.0% | 84.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
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)
- 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Cyprus?
- Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Cyprus was 57.0% in 2013, according to Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 93.2% in 2007.
- What is the lowest share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.0% in 2013.
- How does Cyprus rank for share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption?
- Cyprus ranks 106th out of 117 countries with data for 2013.
- Is share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of national deforestation that is driven by the production of goods that are consumed within domestic markets i.e. not exported to other countries.