Agricultural land in Cyprus
Cyprus: Agricultural land was 14.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural land in Cyprus, 1961–2023
Source: 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). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural land in Cyprus stood at 14.0%.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Cyprus peaked at 43.8% in 1963 and was at its lowest, 11.8%, in 2013.
That places Cyprus 169th out of 210 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 in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 43.7% | — |
| 1962 | 43.5% | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 43.8% | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 43.6% | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 43.5% | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 43.3% | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 43.4% | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 43.4% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 43.2% | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 43.1% | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 42.9% | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 42.6% | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 42.7% | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 31.1% | -27.2% |
| 1975 | 19.5% | -37.2% |
| 1976 | 19.3% | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 19.1% | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 18.9% | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 18.7% | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 18.6% | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 19.0% | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 19.7% | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 19.8% | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 19.7% | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 17.6% | -10.5% |
| 1986 | 17.7% | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 17.6% | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 17.5% | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 17.5% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 17.4% | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 17.2% | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 17.3% | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 17.2% | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 15.5% | -9.6% |
| 1995 | 15.5% | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 15.5% | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 15.4% | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 15.6% | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 15.6% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 15.3% | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 15.2% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 15.2% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 16.7% | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 16.9% | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 18.1% | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 17.0% | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 15.9% | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 12.5% | -21.5% |
| 2009 | 13.8% | +10.4% |
| 2010 | 12.4% | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 12.6% | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 12.7% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 11.8% | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 11.8% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 13.7% | +16.2% |
| 2016 | 11.8% | -13.6% |
| 2017 | 13.1% | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 14.3% | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 13.6% | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 13.8% | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 13.2% | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 13.3% | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 14.0% | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43.5% | 43.2% | 43.8% | 9 |
| 1970s | 29.8% | 18.7% | 43.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.5% | 17.5% | 19.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.2% | 15.4% | 17.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.6% | 12.5% | 18.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.8% | 11.8% | 14.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.6% | 13.2% | 14.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More agriculture & rural data for Cyprus
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3331 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Cyprus?
- Agricultural land in Cyprus was 14.0% in 2023, according to 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).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 43.8% in 1963.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.8% in 2013.
- How does Cyprus rank for agricultural land?
- Cyprus ranks 169th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures 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 part of Agricultural land (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land 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. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.