Land used for agriculture in Cyprus
Cyprus: Land used for agriculture was 8,961 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Latest (2010)
8,961
World rank
163rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
16,037
in 1780
All-time low
8,961
in 2010
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Land used for agriculture in Cyprus, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land used for agriculture in Cyprus is 8,961, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land used for agriculture in Cyprus peaked at 16,037 in 1780 and was at its lowest, 8,961, in 2010.
Cyprus ranks 163rd of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Land used for agriculture in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 16,037 | — |
| 1790 | 16,037 | +0.0% |
| 1800 | 16,037 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 16,037 | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 16,037 | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 16,037 | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 16,037 | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 16,037 | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 16,037 | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 16,037 | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 16,037 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 16,037 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 16,037 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 16,037 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 16,037 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 16,037 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 16,037 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 16,037 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 16,037 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 16,037 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 15,948 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 15,500 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 12,903 | -16.8% |
| 2010 | 8,961 | -30.5% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 8,961 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.44 million, 1% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 8,961 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.18 million, 0% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 16,037 | 16,037 | 16,037 | 1 |
| 1790s | 16,037 | 16,037 | 16,037 | 1 |
| 1800s | 16,037 | 16,037 | 16,037 | 1 |
| 1810s | 16,037 | 16,037 | 16,037 | 1 |
| 1820s | 16,037 | 16,037 | 16,037 | 1 |
| 1830s | 16,037 | 16,037 | 16,037 | 1 |
| 1840s | 16,037 | 16,037 | 16,037 | 1 |
| 1850s | 16,037 | 16,037 | 16,037 | 1 |
| 1860s | 16,037 | 16,037 | 16,037 | 1 |
| 1870s | 16,037 | 16,037 | 16,037 | 1 |
| 1880s | 16,037 | 16,037 | 16,037 | 1 |
| 1890s | 16,037 | 16,037 | 16,037 | 1 |
| 1900s | 16,037 | 16,037 | 16,037 | 1 |
| 1910s | 16,037 | 16,037 | 16,037 | 1 |
| 1920s | 16,037 | 16,037 | 16,037 | 1 |
| 1930s | 16,037 | 16,037 | 16,037 | 1 |
| 1940s | 16,037 | 16,037 | 16,037 | 1 |
| 1950s | 16,037 | 16,037 | 16,037 | 1 |
| 1960s | 16,037 | 16,037 | 16,037 | 1 |
| 1970s | 16,037 | 16,037 | 16,037 | 1 |
| 1980s | 15,948 | 15,948 | 15,948 | 1 |
| 1990s | 15,500 | 15,500 | 15,500 | 1 |
| 2000s | 12,903 | 12,903 | 12,903 | 1 |
| 2010s | 8,961 | 8,961 | 8,961 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 160 New Caledonia 21,320 compare
- 161 Fiji 14,172 compare
- 162 Puerto Rico 12,366 compare
- 164 Solomon Islands 1,890 compare
- 165 Bahamas 0
- 165 Cape Verde 0
- 165 Cayman Islands 0
- 165 Comoros 0
- 165 Cook Islands 0
- 165 Falkland Islands 0
- 165 French Polynesia 0
- 165 Hong Kong 0
- 165 Kiribati 0
- 165 Mauritius 0
- 165 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0
- 165 Samoa 0
- 165 Sao Tome and Principe 0
- 165 United States Virgin Islands 0
- 165 Vanuatu 0
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 used for agriculture in Cyprus?
- Land used for agriculture in Cyprus was 8,961 in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land used for agriculture recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 16,037 in 1780.
- What is the lowest land used for agriculture recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,961 in 2010.
- How does Cyprus rank for land used for agriculture?
- Cyprus ranks 163rd out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is land used for agriculture rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land used for agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land use is the sum of croplands and pasture – land used for grazing livestock. It is measured in hectares.