Savanna — Burned Area in Cyprus

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

Latest (2024)
85.85 ha
Change on year
down 91.3%
World rank
104th
of 216 countries
All-time high
987.31 ha
in 2023
All-time low
0 ha
in 1996
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Burned Area in Cyprus, 1990–2024

02004006008001.0k1990200720241990: 57.7 ha1991: 57.7 ha1992: 57.7 ha1993: 57.7 ha1994: 57.7 ha1995: 57.7 ha1996: 0 ha1997: 0 ha1998: 0 ha1999: 0 ha2000: 0 ha2001: 0 ha2002: 64.4 ha2003: 0 ha2004: 0 ha2005: 0 ha2006: 0 ha2007: 85.9 ha2008: 42.9 ha2009: 0 ha2010: 107.3 ha2011: 0 ha2012: 21.5 ha2013: 0 ha2014: 0 ha2015: 21.5 ha2016: 0 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

Cyprus recorded 85.85 ha for savanna — burned area in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 91.3% on the previous year and up 33.3% over five years.

Over the whole period, savanna — burned area in Cyprus peaked at 987.31 ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 1996.

Cyprus ranks 104th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 34.64 ha 0 ha 57.73 ha 10
2000s 19.32 ha 0 ha 85.86 ha 10
2010s 21.46 ha 0 ha 107.32 ha 10
2020s 253.27 ha 0 ha 987.31 ha 5

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 101 France 107.56 ha compare
  2. 102 Tunisia 107.36 ha compare
  3. 103 Lebanon 107.29 ha compare
  4. 105 Equatorial Guinea, Republic of 64.11 ha compare
  5. 106 Poland 43.12 ha compare
  6. 107 Iraq 42.95 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — burned area in Cyprus?
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 — burned area recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 987.31 ha in 2023.
What is the lowest savanna — burned area recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 1996.
How does Cyprus rank for savanna — burned area?
Cyprus ranks 104th out of 216 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 — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
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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