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Tree Cover in Cyprus

From 2001 to 2025, Cyprus lost 4kha of tree cover, equivalent to a -1.2% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

Annual Tree Cover Loss by Dominant Driver in Cyprus

In Cyprus from 2001 to 2025, 4kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

Location of Tree Cover Loss in Cyprus

In Cyprus, the top 5 regions were responsible for 100.0% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2025. Limassol had the most tree cover loss at 1.3kha compared to an average of 0.7 kha.

Limassol1.3kha
Nicosia1.3kha
Larnaca0.8kha
Paphos0.3kha
Famagusta0.0kha
Components of net change in tree cover in Cyprus

From 2000 to 2020, Cyprus experienced a net change of 1.0 kha (0.72%) in tree cover.

  • The loss total is different from annual tree cover loss, as this data was created using a different method and forest definition. For gross or annual loss information, please see the tree cover loss widget.

  • Disturbance represents areas that experienced both loss and gain between 2000 and 2020
Tree Cover Gain in Cyprus Compared to Other Areas

From 2000 to 2020, Cyprus gained 3.2 kha of tree cover equal to 0.00% of the global total.

Russia37.2Mha
Canada17.0Mha
United States14.0Mha
Brazil8.1Mha
China6.7Mha
Cumulative Fire Alerts In Cyprus Compared to Other Areas

In Cyprus there have been 4 VIIRS fire alerts reported so far in 2023 considering high confidence alerts only. This total is high compared to the total for previous years going back to 2023. The most fires recorded in a year was 2013, with 50.

Weekly Fire Alerts In Cyprus

In Cyprus the peak fire season typically occurs in April. There were 4 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 18 Jun 2023 and 17 Sept 2023 considering high confidence alerts only.

Historical Fire Alerts In Cyprus Compared to Other Areas

Between 18 Jun 2023 and 17 Sept 2023 Cyprus experienced a total of 206 VIIRS fire alerts (high confidence).

Temperature Trends in Cyprus
Precipitation Trends in Cyprus
Air Quality Trends in Cyprus
Air Quality vs Tree Cover Loss Trends

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