Agricultural land per capita in Cyprus
Cyprus: Agricultural land per capita was 0.0959 hectares per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0959 hectares per capita
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
185th
of 226 countries
All-time high
0.6784 hectares per capita
in 1961
All-time low
0.0884 hectares per capita
in 2016
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Agricultural land per capita in Cyprus, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural land per capita in Cyprus stood at 0.0959 hectares per capita.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land per capita in Cyprus peaked at 0.6784 hectares per capita in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0884 hectares per capita, in 2016.
That places Cyprus 185th out of 226 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural land per capita in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | hectares per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.6784 hectares per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.6684 hectares per capita | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 0.6669 hectares per capita | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 0.6579 hectares per capita | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 0.6508 hectares per capita | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 0.6416 hectares per capita | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 0.6373 hectares per capita | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 0.6313 hectares per capita | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 0.6223 hectares per capita | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 0.6147 hectares per capita | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 0.6055 hectares per capita | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 0.596 hectares per capita | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 0.5919 hectares per capita | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 0.4327 hectares per capita | -26.9% |
| 1975 | 0.2734 hectares per capita | -36.8% |
| 1976 | 0.2687 hectares per capita | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 0.264 hectares per capita | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 0.2593 hectares per capita | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 0.2546 hectares per capita | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 0.2511 hectares per capita | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 0.2553 hectares per capita | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 0.2613 hectares per capita | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 0.2588 hectares per capita | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 0.253 hectares per capita | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 0.2226 hectares per capita | -12.0% |
| 1986 | 0.2196 hectares per capita | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 0.2152 hectares per capita | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 0.2106 hectares per capita | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 0.2076 hectares per capita | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 0.2037 hectares per capita | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 0.1993 hectares per capita | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 0.197 hectares per capita | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 0.1921 hectares per capita | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 0.1698 hectares per capita | -11.6% |
| 1995 | 0.1659 hectares per capita | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 0.1627 hectares per capita | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 0.1584 hectares per capita | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 0.1577 hectares per capita | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 0.1548 hectares per capita | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 0.1493 hectares per capita | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 0.1452 hectares per capita | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 0.1426 hectares per capita | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 0.1541 hectares per capita | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 0.1533 hectares per capita | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 0.1612 hectares per capita | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 0.1489 hectares per capita | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 0.1372 hectares per capita | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 0.106 hectares per capita | -22.8% |
| 2009 | 0.115 hectares per capita | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 0.1015 hectares per capita | -11.7% |
| 2011 | 0.1014 hectares per capita | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 0.1003 hectares per capita | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0919 hectares per capita | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0907 hectares per capita | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 0.1039 hectares per capita | +14.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0884 hectares per capita | -14.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0968 hectares per capita | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 0.1042 hectares per capita | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0974 hectares per capita | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 0.098 hectares per capita | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0923 hectares per capita | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0924 hectares per capita | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0959 hectares per capita | +3.8% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 0.0959 hectares per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2317 hectares per capita, 41% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 0.0959 hectares per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4414 hectares per capita, 22% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural land per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -36.8% | 0.4327 hectares per capita | 0.2734 hectares per capita |
| 1974 | -26.9% | 0.5919 hectares per capita | 0.4327 hectares per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6505 hectares per capita | 0.6223 hectares per capita | 0.6784 hectares per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.4161 hectares per capita | 0.2546 hectares per capita | 0.6147 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2355 hectares per capita | 0.2076 hectares per capita | 0.2613 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1761 hectares per capita | 0.1548 hectares per capita | 0.2037 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1413 hectares per capita | 0.106 hectares per capita | 0.1612 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0977 hectares per capita | 0.0884 hectares per capita | 0.1042 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0947 hectares per capita | 0.0923 hectares per capita | 0.098 hectares per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 182 North Korea 0.0982 hectares per capita compare
- 183 Antigua and Barbuda 0.0964 hectares per capita compare
- 184 Guam 0.0961 hectares per capita compare
- 186 Martinique 0.0902 hectares per capita compare
- 187 Jordan 0.0895 hectares per capita compare
- 188 Palestine 0.0723 hectares per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Cyprus
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -2.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0816 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0837 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0112 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 335.46 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.8799 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land per capita in Cyprus?
- Agricultural land per capita in Cyprus was 0.0959 hectares per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural land per capita recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6784 hectares per capita in 1961.
- What is the lowest agricultural land per capita recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0884 hectares per capita in 2016.
- How does Cyprus rank for agricultural land per capita?
- Cyprus ranks 185th out of 226 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land per capita rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural land per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land is the sum of cropland and land used as pasture for grazing livestock.