Organic agricultural area in Cyprus
Cyprus: Organic agricultural area was 10,470 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Organic agricultural area in Cyprus, 2004–2023
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Cyprus
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 459.84 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.1% (2025)
- Rural population 456,529 (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.9% (2025)
- Rural population 33.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.1% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.1% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 20,070 hectares (2024)
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
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.