Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Cyprus

Cyprus: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area was 85.85 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
85.85 ha
Change on year
down 91.3%
World rank
109th
of 221 countries
All-time high
987.31 ha
in 2023
All-time low
0 ha
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Cyprus, 1990–2024

02004006008001.0k1990200720241990: 85.3 ha1991: 85.3 ha1992: 85.3 ha1993: 85.3 ha1994: 85.3 ha1995: 85.3 ha1996: 151.5 ha1997: 100.7 ha1998: 158.7 ha1999: 125 ha2000: 176.6 ha2001: 0 ha2002: 64.4 ha2003: 0 ha2004: 0 ha2005: 0 ha2006: 0 ha2007: 107.3 ha2008: 42.9 ha2009: 0 ha2010: 107.3 ha2011: 0 ha2012: 21.5 ha2013: 0 ha2014: 0 ha2015: 21.5 ha2016: 64.4 ha2017: 0 ha2018: 0 ha2019: 64.4 ha2020: 21.5 ha2021: 171.7 ha2022: 0 ha2023: 987.3 ha2024: 85.9 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Cyprus is 85.85 ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 91.3% on the previous year and up 33.3% over five years.

Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Cyprus peaked at 987.31 ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2001.

That places Cyprus 109th out of 221 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.

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Cyprus, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 85.26 ha
1991 85.26 ha +0.0%
1992 85.26 ha +0.0%
1993 85.26 ha +0.0%
1994 85.26 ha +0.0%
1995 85.26 ha +0.0%
1996 151.54 ha +77.7%
1997 100.67 ha -33.6%
1998 158.65 ha +57.6%
1999 125.03 ha -21.2%
2000 176.59 ha +41.2%
2001 0 ha -100.0%
2002 64.39 ha
2003 0 ha -100.0%
2004 0 ha
2005 0 ha
2006 0 ha
2007 107.32 ha
2008 42.93 ha -60.0%
2009 0 ha -100.0%
2010 107.32 ha
2011 0 ha -100.0%
2012 21.46 ha
2013 0 ha -100.0%
2014 0 ha
2015 21.46 ha
2016 64.39 ha +200.0%
2017 0 ha -100.0%
2018 0 ha
2019 64.39 ha
2020 21.46 ha -66.7%
2021 171.71 ha +700.0%
2022 0 ha -100.0%
2023 987.31 ha
2024 85.85 ha -91.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 104.75 ha 85.26 ha 158.65 ha 10
2000s 39.12 ha 0 ha 176.59 ha 10
2010s 27.9 ha 0 ha 107.32 ha 10
2020s 253.27 ha 0 ha 987.31 ha 5

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 106 Serbia and Montenegro 107.53 ha compare
  2. 107 Lebanon 107.29 ha compare
  3. 108 Morocco 85.86 ha compare
  4. 110 French Guiana 85.49 ha compare
  5. 111 Poland 43.12 ha compare
  6. 112 Iraq 42.95 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Cyprus?
Savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Cyprus was 85.85 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 987.31 ha in 2023.
What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2001.
How does Cyprus rank for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
Cyprus ranks 109th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Cyprus data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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