Savanna fires — Burned Area in Cyprus
Cyprus: Savanna fires — Burned Area was 1,524 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna fires — Burned Area in Cyprus, 1990–2024
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 221 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.
Savanna fires — Burned Area in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,170 ha | — |
| 1991 | 1,170 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,170 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,170 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,170 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,170 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 892.02 ha | -23.8% |
| 1997 | 502.54 ha | -43.7% |
| 1998 | 949.33 ha | +88.9% |
| 1999 | 794.03 ha | -16.4% |
| 2000 | 3,754 ha | +372.7% |
| 2001 | 493.67 ha | -86.8% |
| 2002 | 965.85 ha | +95.6% |
| 2003 | 321.96 ha | -66.7% |
| 2004 | 21.46 ha | -93.3% |
| 2005 | 1,395 ha | +6399.8% |
| 2006 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 2,425 ha | — |
| 2008 | 1,781 ha | -26.5% |
| 2009 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 901.49 ha | — |
| 2011 | 558.04 ha | -38.1% |
| 2012 | 1,889 ha | +238.5% |
| 2013 | 2,125 ha | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 536.59 ha | -74.7% |
| 2015 | 214.64 ha | -60.0% |
| 2016 | 2,254 ha | +950.0% |
| 2017 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 ha | — |
| 2019 | 85.86 ha | — |
| 2020 | 1,223 ha | +1325.0% |
| 2021 | 5,259 ha | +329.8% |
| 2022 | 1,975 ha | -62.4% |
| 2023 | 1,095 ha | -44.6% |
| 2024 | 1,524 ha | +39.2% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 1,524 ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 150.98 ha, 10.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Savanna fires — 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 | +6399.8% | 21.46 ha | 1,395 ha |
| 2020 | +1325.0% | 85.86 ha | 1,223 ha |
| 2016 | +950.0% | 214.64 ha | 2,254 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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 221 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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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.