Land under cereal production in Cyprus
Cyprus: Land under cereal production was 20,070 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Land under cereal production in Cyprus, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, land under cereal production in Cyprus stood at 20,070 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.4% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production in Cyprus peaked at 162,141 hectares in 1974 and was at its lowest, 19,879 hectares, in 2017.
That places Cyprus 149th 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 in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 141,673 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 137,794 hectares | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 138,730 hectares | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 140,469 hectares | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 143,975 hectares | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 143,145 hectares | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 141,941 hectares | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 143,145 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 138,060 hectares | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 152,107 hectares | +10.2% |
| 1971 | 156,857 hectares | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 153,111 hectares | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 160,536 hectares | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 162,141 hectares | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 57,058 hectares | -64.8% |
| 1976 | 62,435 hectares | +9.4% |
| 1977 | 61,773 hectares | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 50,088 hectares | -18.9% |
| 1979 | 46,743 hectares | -6.7% |
| 1980 | 49,097 hectares | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 49,151 hectares | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 51,560 hectares | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 51,345 hectares | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 52,710 hectares | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 53,486 hectares | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 52,108 hectares | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 54,047 hectares | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 58,998 hectares | +9.2% |
| 1989 | 59,701 hectares | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 57,530 hectares | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 48,790 hectares | -15.2% |
| 1992 | 65,110 hectares | +33.4% |
| 1993 | 69,100 hectares | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 63,500 hectares | -8.1% |
| 1995 | 60,870 hectares | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 58,940 hectares | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 43,020 hectares | -27.0% |
| 1998 | 59,090 hectares | +37.4% |
| 1999 | 58,940 hectares | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 51,480 hectares | -12.7% |
| 2001 | 55,970 hectares | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 59,200 hectares | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 72,745 hectares | +22.9% |
| 2004 | 66,397 hectares | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 58,218 hectares | -12.3% |
| 2006 | 54,795 hectares | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 39,806 hectares | -27.4% |
| 2008 | 35,973 hectares | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 31,155 hectares | -13.4% |
| 2010 | 32,892 hectares | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 35,916 hectares | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 37,822 hectares | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 30,760 hectares | -18.7% |
| 2014 | 25,303 hectares | -17.7% |
| 2015 | 32,846 hectares | +29.8% |
| 2016 | 23,289 hectares | -29.1% |
| 2017 | 19,879 hectares | -14.6% |
| 2018 | 24,020 hectares | +20.8% |
| 2019 | 23,070 hectares | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 26,510 hectares | +14.9% |
| 2021 | 26,150 hectares | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 24,930 hectares | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 24,590 hectares | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 20,070 hectares | -18.4% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 20,070 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 324,650 hectares, 6% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 20,070 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 782,047 hectares, 3% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land under cereal production 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% | 162,141 hectares | 57,058 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 140,992 hectares | 137,794 hectares | 143,975 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 106,285 hectares | 46,743 hectares | 162,141 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 53,220 hectares | 49,097 hectares | 59,701 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 58,489 hectares | 43,020 hectares | 69,100 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 52,574 hectares | 31,155 hectares | 72,745 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,580 hectares | 19,879 hectares | 37,822 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,450 hectares | 20,070 hectares | 26,510 hectares | 5 |
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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 in Cyprus?
- Land under cereal production in Cyprus was 20,070 hectares in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land under cereal production recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 162,141 hectares in 1974.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,879 hectares in 2017.
- How does Cyprus rank for land under cereal production?
- Cyprus ranks 149th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land under cereal production rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. 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 web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.