Agricultural land use in Cyprus
Cyprus: Agricultural land use was 128,996 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
128,996 hectares
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
167th
of 227 countries
All-time high
405,000 hectares
in 1963
All-time low
108,830 hectares
in 2013
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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 167th out of 227 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.
Agricultural land use in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 404,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 402,000 hectares | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 405,000 hectares | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 403,000 hectares | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 402,000 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 400,000 hectares | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 401,000 hectares | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 401,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 399,000 hectares | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 398,000 hectares | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 396,000 hectares | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 394,000 hectares | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 394,200 hectares | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 287,000 hectares | -27.2% |
| 1975 | 180,300 hectares | -37.2% |
| 1976 | 177,900 hectares | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 176,100 hectares | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 174,300 hectares | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 172,500 hectares | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 171,500 hectares | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 175,900 hectares | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 182,000 hectares | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 183,000 hectares | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 182,000 hectares | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 162,800 hectares | -10.5% |
| 1986 | 163,200 hectares | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 162,400 hectares | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 161,400 hectares | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 161,400 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 160,600 hectares | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 159,200 hectares | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 159,600 hectares | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 158,700 hectares | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 143,400 hectares | -9.6% |
| 1995 | 143,100 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 143,200 hectares | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 142,200 hectares | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 144,200 hectares | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 144,200 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 141,500 hectares | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 140,000 hectares | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 140,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 154,000 hectares | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 156,000 hectares | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 167,000 hectares | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 157,000 hectares | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 147,200 hectares | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 115,600 hectares | -21.5% |
| 2009 | 127,600 hectares | +10.4% |
| 2010 | 114,500 hectares | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 116,300 hectares | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 116,900 hectares | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 108,830 hectares | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 108,980 hectares | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 126,680 hectares | +16.2% |
| 2016 | 109,390 hectares | -13.6% |
| 2017 | 121,420 hectares | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 132,447 hectares | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 125,328 hectares | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 127,648 hectares | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 121,606 hectares | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 123,040 hectares | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 128,996 hectares | +4.8% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 128,996 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 982,000 hectares, 13% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 128,996 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.61 million hectares, 5% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural land use 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% | 287,000 hectares | 180,300 hectares |
| 1974 | -27.2% | 394,200 hectares | 287,000 hectares |
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
- 164 Kuwait 150,000 hectares compare
- 165 Comoros 133,000 hectares compare
- 166 Luxembourg 132,998 hectares compare
- 168 Solomon Islands 109,200 hectares compare
- 169 Equatorial Guinea 104,720 hectares compare
- 170 Faroe Islands 96,070 hectares 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 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 167th out of 227 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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Land used for cultivation of crops and animal husbandry. The total of areas under cropland and permanent meadows and pastures.