Grassland — Burned Area in Cyprus
Cyprus: Grassland — Burned Area was 1,438 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Grassland — Burned Area in Cyprus, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 1,438 ha for grassland — burned area in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1,240.0% on the previous year and up 168.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grassland — burned area in Cyprus peaked at 5,087 ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2006.
That places Cyprus 98th out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Grassland — Burned Area in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 861.04 ha | — |
| 1991 | 861.04 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 861.04 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 861.04 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 861.04 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 861.04 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 159.54 ha | -81.5% |
| 1997 | 101.11 ha | -36.6% |
| 1998 | 239.64 ha | +137.0% |
| 1999 | 118.28 ha | -50.6% |
| 2000 | 32.97 ha | -72.1% |
| 2001 | 472.2 ha | +1332.2% |
| 2002 | 815.61 ha | +72.7% |
| 2003 | 321.96 ha | -60.5% |
| 2004 | 21.46 ha | -93.3% |
| 2005 | 1,352 ha | +6199.8% |
| 2006 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 2,318 ha | — |
| 2008 | 1,309 ha | -43.5% |
| 2009 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 772.71 ha | — |
| 2011 | 558.04 ha | -27.8% |
| 2012 | 1,502 ha | +169.2% |
| 2013 | 2,125 ha | +41.4% |
| 2014 | 536.59 ha | -74.7% |
| 2015 | 193.18 ha | -64.0% |
| 2016 | 2,189 ha | +1033.4% |
| 2017 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 ha | — |
| 2019 | 21.46 ha | — |
| 2020 | 1,202 ha | +5500.1% |
| 2021 | 5,087 ha | +323.2% |
| 2022 | 1,975 ha | -61.2% |
| 2023 | 107.32 ha | -94.6% |
| 2024 | 1,438 ha | +1240.0% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 1,438 ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 107.77 ha, 13.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Grassland — Burned Area in Cyprus changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +6199.8% | 21.46 ha | 1,352 ha |
| 2020 | +5500.1% | 21.46 ha | 1,202 ha |
| 2001 | +1332.2% | 32.97 ha | 472.2 ha |
| 2024 | +1240.0% | 107.32 ha | 1,438 ha |
| 2016 | +1033.4% | 193.18 ha | 2,189 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 578.48 ha | 101.11 ha | 861.04 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 664.38 ha | 0 ha | 2,318 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 789.87 ha | 0 ha | 2,189 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,962 ha | 107.32 ha | 5,087 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More climate change data for Cyprus
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 6.63 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 350.21 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 163.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 187.1 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.6155 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 43.28 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 43.12 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.1624 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1627 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is grassland — burned area in Cyprus?
- Grassland — burned area in Cyprus was 1,438 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest grassland — burned area recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 5,087 ha in 2021.
- What is the lowest grassland — burned area recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2006.
- How does Cyprus rank for grassland — burned area?
- Cyprus ranks 98th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is grassland — burned area rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 168.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Grassland — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.