Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Cyprus
Cyprus: Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre was 10.59 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10.59 hectares per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
98th
of 206 countries
All-time high
35.61 hectares per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
8.63 hectares per square kilometre
in 2013
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Cyprus, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 10.59 hectares per square kilometre for arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Cyprus peaked at 35.61 hectares per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 8.63 hectares per square kilometre, in 2013.
That places Cyprus 98th out of 206 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.
Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 35.61 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 35.39 hectares per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 35.17 hectares per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 34.96 hectares per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 34.85 hectares per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 34.63 hectares per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 34.42 hectares per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 34.2 hectares per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 33.98 hectares per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 33.87 hectares per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 33.66 hectares per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 33.44 hectares per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 33.23 hectares per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 22.94 hectares per square kilometre | -30.9% |
| 1975 | 12.6 hectares per square kilometre | -45.1% |
| 1976 | 12.34 hectares per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 12.12 hectares per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 11.9 hectares per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 11.69 hectares per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 11.6 hectares per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 11.95 hectares per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 12.45 hectares per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 12.55 hectares per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 12.45 hectares per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 11.13 hectares per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1986 | 11.17 hectares per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 11.19 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 11.19 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 11.3 hectares per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 11.43 hectares per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 11.49 hectares per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 11.64 hectares per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 11.76 hectares per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 10.76 hectares per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1995 | 10.73 hectares per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 10.71 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 10.62 hectares per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 10.83 hectares per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 10.94 hectares per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 10.65 hectares per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 10.61 hectares per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 10.82 hectares per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 12.12 hectares per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 12.23 hectares per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 13.31 hectares per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 12.45 hectares per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 11.88 hectares per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 8.92 hectares per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 2009 | 9.4 hectares per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 8.94 hectares per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 9.09 hectares per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 9.29 hectares per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 8.63 hectares per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 8.68 hectares per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 10.65 hectares per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2016 | 8.83 hectares per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 2017 | 10.21 hectares per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2018 | 11.32 hectares per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 10.43 hectares per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 10.76 hectares per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 10.12 hectares per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 10.26 hectares per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 10.59 hectares per square kilometre | +3.2% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 10.59 hectares per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.62 hectares per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 10.59 hectares per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.64 hectares per square kilometre, 64% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre 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 | -45.1% | 22.94 hectares per square kilometre | 12.6 hectares per square kilometre |
| 1974 | -30.9% | 33.23 hectares per square kilometre | 22.94 hectares per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34.8 hectares per square kilometre | 33.98 hectares per square kilometre | 35.61 hectares per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 21.78 hectares per square kilometre | 11.69 hectares per square kilometre | 33.87 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.7 hectares per square kilometre | 11.13 hectares per square kilometre | 12.55 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.09 hectares per square kilometre | 10.62 hectares per square kilometre | 11.76 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.24 hectares per square kilometre | 8.92 hectares per square kilometre | 13.31 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.61 hectares per square kilometre | 8.63 hectares per square kilometre | 11.32 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.43 hectares per square kilometre | 10.12 hectares per square kilometre | 10.76 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 95 Jamaica 11.08 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 96 Kazakhstan 10.99 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 97 Liechtenstein 10.81 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 99 Zimbabwe 10.39 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 100 Mexico 10.3 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 101 Eswatini 10.29 hectares per square kilometre 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 arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Cyprus?
- Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Cyprus was 10.59 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arable land (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 35.61 hectares per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest arable land (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.63 hectares per square kilometre in 2013.
- How does Cyprus rank for arable land (hectares), per square kilometre?
- Cyprus ranks 98th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land (hectares), per square kilometre rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arable land (hectares) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arable land (hectares) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Arable land 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)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Arable land (hectares) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.