Land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate in Cyprus
Cyprus: Land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate was -18.38 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate in Cyprus, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate in Cyprus stood at -18.38 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 1,247.8% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate in Cyprus peaked at 37.35 % change on previous year in 1998 and was at its lowest, -64.81 % change on previous year, in 1975.
That places Cyprus 167th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | -2.74 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 0.6793 % change on previous year | -124.8% |
| 1964 | 1.25 % change on previous year | +84.5% |
| 1965 | 2.5 % change on previous year | +99.1% |
| 1966 | -0.5765 % change on previous year | -123.1% |
| 1967 | -0.8411 % change on previous year | +45.9% |
| 1968 | 0.8482 % change on previous year | -200.8% |
| 1969 | -3.55 % change on previous year | -518.8% |
| 1970 | 10.17 % change on previous year | -386.4% |
| 1971 | 3.12 % change on previous year | -69.3% |
| 1972 | -2.39 % change on previous year | -176.5% |
| 1973 | 4.85 % change on previous year | -303.1% |
| 1974 | 0.9998 % change on previous year | -79.4% |
| 1975 | -64.81 % change on previous year | -6582.4% |
| 1976 | 9.42 % change on previous year | -114.5% |
| 1977 | -1.06 % change on previous year | -111.3% |
| 1978 | -18.92 % change on previous year | +1684.0% |
| 1979 | -6.68 % change on previous year | -64.7% |
| 1980 | 5.04 % change on previous year | -175.4% |
| 1981 | 0.11 % change on previous year | -97.8% |
| 1982 | 4.9 % change on previous year | +4356.2% |
| 1983 | -0.417 % change on previous year | -108.5% |
| 1984 | 2.66 % change on previous year | -737.5% |
| 1985 | 1.47 % change on previous year | -44.6% |
| 1986 | -2.58 % change on previous year | -275.0% |
| 1987 | 3.72 % change on previous year | -244.4% |
| 1988 | 9.16 % change on previous year | +146.2% |
| 1989 | 1.19 % change on previous year | -87.0% |
| 1990 | -3.64 % change on previous year | -405.2% |
| 1991 | -15.19 % change on previous year | +317.8% |
| 1992 | 33.45 % change on previous year | -320.2% |
| 1993 | 6.13 % change on previous year | -81.7% |
| 1994 | -8.1 % change on previous year | -232.2% |
| 1995 | -4.14 % change on previous year | -48.9% |
| 1996 | -3.17 % change on previous year | -23.4% |
| 1997 | -27.01 % change on previous year | +751.9% |
| 1998 | 37.35 % change on previous year | -238.3% |
| 1999 | -0.2539 % change on previous year | -100.7% |
| 2000 | -12.66 % change on previous year | +4886.0% |
| 2001 | 8.72 % change on previous year | -168.9% |
| 2002 | 5.77 % change on previous year | -33.8% |
| 2003 | 22.88 % change on previous year | +296.5% |
| 2004 | -8.73 % change on previous year | -138.1% |
| 2005 | -12.32 % change on previous year | +41.2% |
| 2006 | -5.88 % change on previous year | -52.3% |
| 2007 | -27.35 % change on previous year | +365.2% |
| 2008 | -9.63 % change on previous year | -64.8% |
| 2009 | -13.39 % change on previous year | +39.1% |
| 2010 | 5.58 % change on previous year | -141.6% |
| 2011 | 9.19 % change on previous year | +64.9% |
| 2012 | 5.31 % change on previous year | -42.3% |
| 2013 | -18.67 % change on previous year | -451.8% |
| 2014 | -17.74 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 29.81 % change on previous year | -268.0% |
| 2016 | -29.1 % change on previous year | -197.6% |
| 2017 | -14.64 % change on previous year | -49.7% |
| 2018 | 20.83 % change on previous year | -242.3% |
| 2019 | -3.96 % change on previous year | -119.0% |
| 2020 | 14.91 % change on previous year | -477.0% |
| 2021 | -1.36 % change on previous year | -109.1% |
| 2022 | -4.67 % change on previous year | +243.6% |
| 2023 | -1.36 % change on previous year | -70.8% |
| 2024 | -18.38 % change on previous year | +1247.8% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's -18.38 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -1.12 % change on previous year, 16.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's -18.38 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -1.02 % change on previous year, 17.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate 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 | -6582.4% | 0.9998 % change on previous year | -64.81 % change on previous year |
| 2000 | -4886.0% | -0.2539 % change on previous year | -12.66 % change on previous year |
| 1982 | +4356.2% | 0.11 % change on previous year | 4.9 % change on previous year |
| 1978 | -1684.0% | -1.06 % change on previous year | -18.92 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.3039 % change on previous year | -3.55 % change on previous year | 2.5 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | -6.53 % change on previous year | -64.81 % change on previous year | 10.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.53 % change on previous year | -2.58 % change on previous year | 9.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.54 % change on previous year | -27.01 % change on previous year | 37.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -5.26 % change on previous year | -27.35 % change on previous year | 22.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.34 % change on previous year | -29.1 % change on previous year | 29.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.17 % change on previous year | -18.38 % change on previous year | 14.91 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 164 Nicaragua -12.9 % change on previous year compare
- 165 Greece -13.76 % change on previous year compare
- 166 Netherlands -17.5 % change on previous year compare
- 168 Libya -19.26 % change on previous year compare
- 169 Paraguay -19.59 % change on previous year compare
- 170 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -28.89 % change on previous year compare
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 land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate in Cyprus?
- Land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate in Cyprus was -18.38 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 37.35 % change on previous year in 1998.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was -64.81 % change on previous year in 1975.
- How does Cyprus rank for land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate?
- Cyprus ranks 167th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Land under cereal production (hectares). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Land under cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Land under cereal production (hectares). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.