Arable land in Cyprus
Cyprus: Arable land was 10.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Arable land in Cyprus, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and website, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 10.6% 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 35.6% in 1961 and was at its lowest, 8.6%, in 2013.
Cyprus ranks 98th 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 | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 35.6% | — |
| 1962 | 35.4% | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 35.2% | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 35.0% | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 34.8% | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 34.6% | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 34.4% | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 34.2% | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 34.0% | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 33.9% | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 33.7% | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 33.4% | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 33.2% | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 22.9% | -30.9% |
| 1975 | 12.6% | -45.1% |
| 1976 | 12.3% | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 12.1% | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 11.9% | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 11.7% | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 11.6% | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 11.9% | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 12.4% | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 12.6% | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 12.4% | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 11.1% | -10.6% |
| 1986 | 11.2% | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 11.2% | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 11.2% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 11.3% | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 11.4% | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 11.5% | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 11.6% | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 11.8% | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 10.8% | -8.6% |
| 1995 | 10.7% | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 10.7% | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 10.6% | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 10.8% | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 10.9% | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 10.6% | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 10.6% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 10.8% | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 12.1% | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 12.2% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 13.3% | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 12.4% | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 11.9% | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 8.9% | -25.0% |
| 2009 | 9.4% | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 8.9% | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 9.1% | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 9.3% | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 8.6% | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 8.7% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 10.6% | +22.7% |
| 2016 | 8.8% | -17.1% |
| 2017 | 10.2% | +15.6% |
| 2018 | 11.3% | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 10.4% | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 10.8% | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 10.1% | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 10.3% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 10.6% | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34.8% | 34.0% | 35.6% | 9 |
| 1970s | 21.8% | 11.7% | 33.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.7% | 11.1% | 12.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.1% | 10.6% | 11.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.2% | 8.9% | 13.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 8.6% | 11.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.4% | 10.1% | 10.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
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 10.6% in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and website, 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 35.6% in 1961.
- What is the lowest arable land recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.6% in 2013.
- How does Cyprus rank for arable land?
- Cyprus ranks 98th 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 website, 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 (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arable land 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.