Organic agricultural area in Cyprus

Cyprus: Organic agricultural area was 10,470 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
10,470 hectares
Change on year
up 35.1%
World rank
98th
of 172 countries
All-time high
10,470 hectares
in 2023
All-time low
1,020 hectares
in 2004
Years of data
20
2004–2023

Organic agricultural area in Cyprus, 2004–2023

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k2004201320232004: 1.0k hectares2005: 1.7k hectares2006: 2.0k hectares2007: 2.3k hectares2008: 2.0k hectares2009: 3.6k hectares2010: 3.6k hectares2011: 3.6k hectares2012: 3.9k hectares2013: 4.3k hectares2014: 3.9k hectares2015: 4.7k hectares2016: 5.6k hectares2017: 5.6k hectares2018: 6.0k hectares2019: 6.2k hectares2020: 5.9k hectares2021: 7.7k hectares2022: 7.7k hectares2023: 10.5k hectares

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

In 2023, organic agricultural area in Cyprus stood at 10,470 hectares. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of up 35.1% on the previous year and up 143.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, organic agricultural area in Cyprus peaked at 10,470 hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,020 hectares, in 2004.

That places Cyprus 98th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,098 hectares 1,020 hectares 3,570 hectares 6
2010s 4,738 hectares 3,570 hectares 6,240 hectares 10
2020s 7,968 hectares 5,918 hectares 10,470 hectares 4

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 95 Fiji 12,868 hectares compare
  2. 96 Azerbaijan 11,483 hectares compare
  3. 97 Costa Rica 10,962 hectares compare
  4. 99 Papua New Guinea 10,192 hectares compare
  5. 100 Myanmar 10,140 hectares compare
  6. 101 Guinea-Bissau 9,840 hectares compare

See the full ranking of 173 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is organic agricultural area in Cyprus?
Organic agricultural area in Cyprus was 10,470 hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest organic agricultural area recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 10,470 hectares in 2023.
What is the lowest organic agricultural area recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 1,020 hectares in 2004.
How does Cyprus rank for organic agricultural area?
Cyprus ranks 98th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
Is organic agricultural area rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 143.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cyprus data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Organic agricultural area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Organic agricultural area
Unit
hectares
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
173 places, 2,954 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

Total organic area is defined as the land area certified as organic, or in the conversion process to organic (over a two-year period). It is the portion of land area (including arable lands, pastures or wild areas) managed (cultivated) or wild harvested in accordance with specific organic standards.