Cyprus Forest Area

Cyprus’ forest area has risen modestly but steadily over the 35‑year series, moving from a low of 17.44 % of land area in 1990 to a peak of 18.71 % in 2010 before settling at 18.66 % in 2025, which places the island at rank 134 globally. The incremental gain of 0.22 percentage points between the trough and the 2025 figure reflects modest afforestation and natural regeneration, yet the proximity to the 2010 high suggests limited room for further expansion without targeted policy. By comparison, peer island economies such as Mauritius record a slightly higher forest cover of 19.51 %, while Bermuda stands at 18.52 %, indicating that Cyprus remains near the median of its small‑state cohort. The recent plateau implies that without additional investment in reforestation programmes or stricter land‑use controls, the upward trajectory is likely to remain flat, although climate‑adapted planting could revive growth in the coming decade.