Agricultural land in Cyprus
Cyprus: Agricultural land was 1,290 sq. km 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 sq. km.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 1,290 sq. km for agricultural land in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 4,050 sq. km in 1963 and was at its lowest, 1,088 sq. km, in 2013.
Cyprus ranks 163rd of 210 countries on this measure, 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 | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,040 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 4,020 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 4,050 sq. km | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 4,030 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 4,020 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 4,000 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 4,010 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 4,010 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 3,990 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 3,980 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 3,960 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 3,940 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 3,942 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 2,870 sq. km | -27.2% |
| 1975 | 1,803 sq. km | -37.2% |
| 1976 | 1,779 sq. km | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 1,761 sq. km | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 1,743 sq. km | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 1,725 sq. km | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 1,715 sq. km | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 1,759 sq. km | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 1,820 sq. km | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 1,830 sq. km | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 1,820 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 1,628 sq. km | -10.5% |
| 1986 | 1,632 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 1,624 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 1,614 sq. km | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 1,614 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1,606 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 1,592 sq. km | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 1,596 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 1,587 sq. km | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 1,434 sq. km | -9.6% |
| 1995 | 1,431 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 1,432 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 1,422 sq. km | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 1,442 sq. km | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 1,442 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1,415 sq. km | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 1,400 sq. km | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 1,400 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,540 sq. km | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 1,560 sq. km | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 1,670 sq. km | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 1,570 sq. km | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 1,472 sq. km | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 1,156 sq. km | -21.5% |
| 2009 | 1,276 sq. km | +10.4% |
| 2010 | 1,145 sq. km | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 1,163 sq. km | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 1,169 sq. km | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 1,088 sq. km | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 1,090 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 1,267 sq. km | +16.2% |
| 2016 | 1,094 sq. km | -13.6% |
| 2017 | 1,214 sq. km | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 1,324 sq. km | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 1,253 sq. km | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 1,276 sq. km | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 1,216 sq. km | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 1,230 sq. km | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 1,290 sq. km | +4.8% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 1,290 sq. km is below the median for high income countries, which is 9,820 sq. km, 13% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 1,290 sq. km is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26,091 sq. km, 5% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural land 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 | -37.2% | 2,870 sq. km | 1,803 sq. km |
| 1974 | -27.2% | 3,942 sq. km | 2,870 sq. km |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,019 sq. km | 3,990 sq. km | 4,050 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,750 sq. km | 1,725 sq. km | 3,980 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,706 sq. km | 1,614 sq. km | 1,830 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,498 sq. km | 1,422 sq. km | 1,606 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,446 sq. km | 1,156 sq. km | 1,670 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,181 sq. km | 1,088 sq. km | 1,324 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,253 sq. km | 1,216 sq. km | 1,290 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 160 Kuwait 1,500 sq. km compare
- 161 Comoros 1,330 sq. km compare
- 162 Luxembourg 1,330 sq. km compare
- 164 Solomon Islands 1,092 sq. km compare
- 165 Equatorial Guinea 1,047 sq. km compare
- 166 Faroe Islands 960.7 sq. km compare
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 1,290 sq. km 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 4,050 sq. km in 1963.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,088 sq. km in 2013.
- How does Cyprus rank for agricultural land?
- Cyprus ranks 163rd 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 (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the 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.