Cropland area in Cyprus
Cyprus: Cropland area was 126,892 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cropland area 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
Cyprus recorded 126,892 hectares for cropland area in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Cyprus peaked at 400,000 hectares in 1963 and was at its lowest, 107,030 hectares, in 2013.
Cyprus ranks 149th of 219 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 | 396,889 hectares | 394,000 hectares | 400,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 270,790 hectares | 168,500 hectares | 393,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 166,060 hectares | 156,400 hectares | 179,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 147,390 hectares | 141,100 hectares | 156,600 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 143,120 hectares | 114,200 hectares | 166,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 116,209 hectares | 107,030 hectares | 130,855 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 123,121 hectares | 119,417 hectares | 126,892 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 cropland area in Cyprus?
- Cropland area in Cyprus was 126,892 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 cropland area recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 400,000 hectares in 1963.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 107,030 hectares in 2013.
- How does Cyprus rank for cropland area?
- Cyprus ranks 149th out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. 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 Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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