Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Cyprus
Cyprus: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 172.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
172.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
up 34.7%
World rank
50th
of 199 countries
All-time high
264.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1994
All-time low
35.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Cyprus, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Cyprus stood at 172.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.7% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Cyprus peaked at 264.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1994 and was at its lowest, 35.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1964.
Cyprus ranks 50th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 51.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 59.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.8% |
| 1963 | 62.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 35.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -43.7% |
| 1965 | 59.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +67.6% |
| 1966 | 56.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.9% |
| 1967 | 51.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.4% |
| 1968 | 94.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +84.2% |
| 1969 | 65.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -30.8% |
| 1970 | 87.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +33.5% |
| 1971 | 84.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 97.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.6% |
| 1973 | 114.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +18.1% |
| 1974 | 57.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -49.9% |
| 1975 | 126.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +118.7% |
| 1976 | 144.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.3% |
| 1977 | 95.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -33.7% |
| 1978 | 143.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +50.0% |
| 1979 | 158.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.6% |
| 1980 | 138.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -12.5% |
| 1981 | 143.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 167.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.7% |
| 1983 | 171.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 155.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.6% |
| 1985 | 176.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.8% |
| 1986 | 193.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.6% |
| 1987 | 199.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 210.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 219.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 215.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 208.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 263.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +26.4% |
| 1993 | 241.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 264.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.8% |
| 1995 | 258.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 257.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 207.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -19.3% |
| 1998 | 202.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 199.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 146.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -26.6% |
| 2001 | 150.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 159.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 158.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 131.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -17.0% |
| 2005 | 108.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -17.1% |
| 2006 | 109.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 109.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 112.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 181.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +62.0% |
| 2010 | 202.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 151.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -25.4% |
| 2012 | 196.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +30.0% |
| 2013 | 183.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 158.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -14.0% |
| 2015 | 158 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 204.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +29.1% |
| 2017 | 174.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -14.3% |
| 2018 | 156.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.3% |
| 2019 | 187.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +19.7% |
| 2020 | 167.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 156.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 127.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -18.2% |
| 2023 | 172.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +34.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 59.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 35.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 94.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 110.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 57.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 158.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 177.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 138.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 219.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 231.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 199.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 264.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 136.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 108.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 181.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 177.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 151.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 204.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 155.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 127.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 172.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 47 Portugal 179.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 48 Brunei Darussalam 177.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 49 Uruguay 174.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 51 Luxembourg 171.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 52 Georgia 170.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 53 Croatia 169.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
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- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.1% (2025)
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Cyprus?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Cyprus was 172.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 264.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1994.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1964.
- How does Cyprus rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Cyprus ranks 50th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Animal and plant manures are not included. Application rates are measured in kilograms per hectare.