Cyprus vs Lebanon: Arable land (hectares)
Arable land (hectares) over time
- Cyprus
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 110,340 hectares against 96,305 hectares in Cyprus, a difference of 14,035 hectares.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.1 times Cyprus's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 149th and Lebanon ranks 146th of 206 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and Lebanon in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 321,556 hectares | 200,867 hectares | 120,689 hectares | Cyprus |
| 1970s | 201,240 hectares | 232,645 hectares | 31,405 hectares | Lebanon |
| 1980s | 108,080 hectares | 201,549 hectares | 93,469 hectares | Lebanon |
| 1990s | 102,490 hectares | 164,314 hectares | 61,824 hectares | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 103,850 hectares | 130,635 hectares | 26,785 hectares | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 88,758 hectares | 126,631 hectares | 37,873 hectares | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 95,825 hectares | 133,660 hectares | 37,835 hectares | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arable land, Cyprus or Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at 110,340 hectares against 96,305 hectares in Cyprus as of 2024.
- What is the difference in arable land between Cyprus and Lebanon?
- 14,035 hectares, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Lebanon?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Cyprus and Lebanon rank globally for arable land?
- Cyprus ranks 149th and Lebanon ranks 146th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Arable land (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Arable land (in hectares) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.