Agricultural land use in Cyprus
Cyprus: Agricultural land use was 128,996 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural land use 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.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural land use in Cyprus stood at 128,996 hectares.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land use in Cyprus peaked at 405,000 hectares in 1963 and was at its lowest, 108,830 hectares, in 2013.
That places Cyprus 166th out of 226 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 401,889 hectares | 399,000 hectares | 405,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 275,030 hectares | 172,500 hectares | 398,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 170,560 hectares | 161,400 hectares | 183,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 149,840 hectares | 142,200 hectares | 160,600 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 144,590 hectares | 115,600 hectares | 167,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 118,078 hectares | 108,830 hectares | 132,447 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 125,322 hectares | 121,606 hectares | 128,996 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 163 Kuwait 150,000 hectares compare
- 164 Comoros 133,000 hectares compare
- 167 Solomon Islands 109,200 hectares compare
- 168 Equatorial Guinea 104,720 hectares compare
- 169 Faroe Islands 96,070 hectares compare
More agriculture & rural data for Cyprus
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 459.84 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.1% (2025)
- Rural population 456,529 (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.9% (2025)
- Rural population 33.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.1% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.1% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 20,070 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land use in Cyprus?
- Agricultural land use in Cyprus was 128,996 hectares 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 use recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 405,000 hectares in 1963.
- What is the lowest agricultural land use recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 108,830 hectares in 2013.
- How does Cyprus rank for agricultural land use?
- Cyprus ranks 166th out of 226 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land use 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land used for cultivation of crops and animal husbandry. The total of areas under cropland and permanent meadows and pastures.