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.
Arable land in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 329,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 327,000 hectares | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 325,000 hectares | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 323,000 hectares | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 322,000 hectares | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 320,000 hectares | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 318,000 hectares | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 316,000 hectares | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 314,000 hectares | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 313,000 hectares | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 311,000 hectares | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 309,000 hectares | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 307,000 hectares | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 212,000 hectares | -30.9% |
| 1975 | 116,400 hectares | -45.1% |
| 1976 | 114,000 hectares | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 112,000 hectares | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 110,000 hectares | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 108,000 hectares | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 107,200 hectares | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 110,400 hectares | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 115,000 hectares | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 116,000 hectares | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 115,000 hectares | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 102,800 hectares | -10.6% |
| 1986 | 103,200 hectares | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 103,400 hectares | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 103,400 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 104,400 hectares | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 105,600 hectares | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 106,200 hectares | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 107,600 hectares | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 108,700 hectares | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 99,400 hectares | -8.6% |
| 1995 | 99,100 hectares | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 99,000 hectares | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 98,100 hectares | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 100,100 hectares | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 101,100 hectares | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 98,400 hectares | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 98,000 hectares | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 100,000 hectares | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 112,000 hectares | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 113,000 hectares | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 123,000 hectares | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 115,000 hectares | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 109,800 hectares | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 82,400 hectares | -25.0% |
| 2009 | 86,900 hectares | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 82,600 hectares | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 84,000 hectares | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 85,800 hectares | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 79,730 hectares | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 80,180 hectares | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 98,380 hectares | +22.7% |
| 2016 | 81,600 hectares | -17.1% |
| 2017 | 94,330 hectares | +15.6% |
| 2018 | 104,565 hectares | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 96,395 hectares | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 99,447 hectares | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 93,516 hectares | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 94,824 hectares | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 97,873 hectares | +3.2% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 97,873 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 178,890 hectares, 55% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 97,873 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.32 million hectares, 7% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arable 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 | -45.1% | 212,000 hectares | 116,400 hectares |
| 1974 | -30.9% | 307,000 hectares | 212,000 hectares |
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 (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 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.