Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Cyprus
Cyprus: Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre was 2.66 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Cyprus, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 2.66 hectares per square kilometre for land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Cyprus peaked at 17.55 hectares per square kilometre in 1974 and was at its lowest, 2.15 hectares per square kilometre, in 2017.
Cyprus ranks 111th of 181 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.
Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15.33 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 14.91 hectares per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 15.01 hectares per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 15.2 hectares per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 15.58 hectares per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 15.49 hectares per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 15.36 hectares per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 15.49 hectares per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 14.94 hectares per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 16.46 hectares per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1971 | 16.98 hectares per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 16.57 hectares per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 17.37 hectares per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 17.55 hectares per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 6.18 hectares per square kilometre | -64.8% |
| 1976 | 6.76 hectares per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1977 | 6.69 hectares per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 5.42 hectares per square kilometre | -18.9% |
| 1979 | 5.06 hectares per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1980 | 5.31 hectares per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 5.32 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 5.58 hectares per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 5.56 hectares per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 5.7 hectares per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 5.79 hectares per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 5.64 hectares per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 5.85 hectares per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 6.39 hectares per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1989 | 6.46 hectares per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 6.23 hectares per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 5.28 hectares per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 1992 | 7.05 hectares per square kilometre | +33.4% |
| 1993 | 7.48 hectares per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 6.87 hectares per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1995 | 6.59 hectares per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 6.38 hectares per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 4.66 hectares per square kilometre | -27.0% |
| 1998 | 6.4 hectares per square kilometre | +37.4% |
| 1999 | 6.38 hectares per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 5.57 hectares per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 2001 | 6.06 hectares per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 6.41 hectares per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 7.87 hectares per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 2004 | 7.19 hectares per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 6.3 hectares per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 2006 | 5.93 hectares per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 4.31 hectares per square kilometre | -27.4% |
| 2008 | 3.89 hectares per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 3.37 hectares per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 2010 | 3.56 hectares per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 3.89 hectares per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 4.09 hectares per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 3.33 hectares per square kilometre | -18.7% |
| 2014 | 2.74 hectares per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 2015 | 3.55 hectares per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 2016 | 2.52 hectares per square kilometre | -29.1% |
| 2017 | 2.15 hectares per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 2018 | 2.6 hectares per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2019 | 2.5 hectares per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 2.87 hectares per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2021 | 2.83 hectares per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 2.7 hectares per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 2.66 hectares per square kilometre | -1.4% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 2.66 hectares per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.59 hectares per square kilometre, 74% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 2.66 hectares per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.62 hectares per square kilometre, 31% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre 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 | -64.8% | 17.55 hectares per square kilometre | 6.18 hectares per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.26 hectares per square kilometre | 14.91 hectares per square kilometre | 15.58 hectares per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.5 hectares per square kilometre | 5.06 hectares per square kilometre | 17.55 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.76 hectares per square kilometre | 5.31 hectares per square kilometre | 6.46 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.33 hectares per square kilometre | 4.66 hectares per square kilometre | 7.48 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.69 hectares per square kilometre | 3.37 hectares per square kilometre | 7.87 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.09 hectares per square kilometre | 2.15 hectares per square kilometre | 4.09 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.76 hectares per square kilometre | 2.66 hectares per square kilometre | 2.87 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 108 Ecuador 2.76 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 109 South Africa 2.75 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 110 Tajikistan 2.69 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 112 Russia 2.64 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 113 Chad 2.56 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 114 Angola 2.52 hectares per square kilometre 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), per square kilometre in Cyprus?
- Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Cyprus was 2.66 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 17.55 hectares per square kilometre in 1974.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.15 hectares per square kilometre in 2017.
- How does Cyprus rank for land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre?
- Cyprus ranks 111th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Land under cereal production (hectares) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Land under cereal production (hectares) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Land under cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, 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
Land under cereal production (hectares) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.