Arable land in Cyprus
Cyprus: Arable land was 97,873 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Arable 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 hectares.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 97,873 hectares for arable land in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land in Cyprus peaked at 329,000 hectares in 1961 and was at its lowest, 79,730 hectares, in 2013.
Cyprus ranks 149th of 206 countries on this measure, 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 | 321,556 hectares | 314,000 hectares | 329,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 201,240 hectares | 108,000 hectares | 313,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 108,080 hectares | 102,800 hectares | 116,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 102,490 hectares | 98,100 hectares | 108,700 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 103,850 hectares | 82,400 hectares | 123,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 88,758 hectares | 79,730 hectares | 104,565 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 96,415 hectares | 93,516 hectares | 99,447 hectares | 4 |
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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 arable land in Cyprus?
- Arable land in Cyprus was 97,873 hectares 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 arable land recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 329,000 hectares in 1961.
- What is the lowest arable land recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 79,730 hectares in 2013.
- How does Cyprus rank for arable land?
- Cyprus ranks 149th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land 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 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 Arable land (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arable land (in hectares) 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.