Savanna fires — Burned Area in Cyprus

Cyprus: Savanna fires — Burned Area was 1,524 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,524 ha
Change on year
up 39.2%
World rank
107th
of 216 countries
All-time high
5,259 ha
in 2021
All-time low
0 ha
in 2006
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna fires — Burned Area in Cyprus, 1990–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k1990200720241990: 1.2k ha1991: 1.2k ha1992: 1.2k ha1993: 1.2k ha1994: 1.2k ha1995: 1.2k ha1996: 892 ha1997: 502.5 ha1998: 949.3 ha1999: 794 ha2000: 3.8k ha2001: 493.7 ha2002: 965.8 ha2003: 322 ha2004: 21.5 ha2005: 1.4k ha2006: 0 ha2007: 2.4k ha2008: 1.8k ha2009: 0 ha2010: 901.5 ha2011: 558 ha2012: 1.9k ha2013: 2.1k ha2014: 536.6 ha2015: 214.6 ha2016: 2.3k ha2017: 0 ha2018: 0 ha2019: 85.9 ha2020: 1.2k ha2021: 5.3k ha2022: 2.0k ha2023: 1.1k ha2024: 1.5k ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, savanna fires — burned area in Cyprus stood at 1,524 ha.

The figure is up 39.2% on the previous year and up 184.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — burned area in Cyprus peaked at 5,259 ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2006.

Cyprus ranks 107th 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 1,016 ha 502.54 ha 1,170 ha 10
2000s 1,116 ha 0 ha 3,754 ha 10
2010s 856.41 ha 0 ha 2,254 ha 10
2020s 2,215 ha 1,095 ha 5,259 ha 5

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 104 Comoros 2,651 ha compare
  2. 105 Algeria 2,426 ha compare
  3. 106 France 1,721 ha compare
  4. 108 Iceland 1,491 ha compare
  5. 109 Japan 1,481 ha compare
  6. 110 Israel 1,395 ha compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — burned area in Cyprus?
Savanna fires — burned area in Cyprus was 1,524 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — burned area recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 5,259 ha in 2021.
What is the lowest savanna fires — burned area recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2006.
How does Cyprus rank for savanna fires — burned area?
Cyprus ranks 107th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — burned area rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 184.0%. 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 Savanna fires — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna fires — 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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