Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Permanent cropland (% of land area) was 2.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Permanent cropland in Cyprus, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
In 2024, permanent cropland in Cyprus stood at 2.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Cyprus peaked at 8.9% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2017.
That places Cyprus 70th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.6% | — |
| 1962 | 7.6% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 8.1% | +7.1% |
| 1964 | 8.1% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 8.1% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 8.1% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 8.4% | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 8.7% | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 8.7% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 8.7% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 8.7% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 8.7% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 8.9% | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 7.7% | -13.2% |
| 1975 | 6.6% | -14.5% |
| 1976 | 6.5% | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 6.5% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 6.5% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 6.5% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 6.5% | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 6.7% | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 6.8% | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 6.8% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 6.8% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 6.0% | -12.7% |
| 1986 | 6.0% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 5.8% | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 5.7% | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 5.6% | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 5.5% | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 5.3% | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 5.2% | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 5.0% | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 4.5% | -8.7% |
| 1995 | 4.5% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4.7% | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 4.7% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 4.7% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 4.5% | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 4.5% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 4.4% | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 4.2% | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 4.4% | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 4.5% | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 4.7% | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 4.4% | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 3.8% | -13.4% |
| 2008 | 3.4% | -10.4% |
| 2009 | 3.9% | +14.5% |
| 2010 | 3.2% | -17.9% |
| 2011 | 3.2% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3.1% | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 3.0% | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 2.9% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 2.9% | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 2.9% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.8% | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 2.8% | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 3.0% | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 2.8% | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 2.8% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 2.9% | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 2.9% | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 2.9% | +0.1% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 2.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.8%, 3.8× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 2.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.0%, 2.8× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.2% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.5% | 6.5% | 8.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.3% | 5.6% | 6.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.9% | 4.5% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.2% | 3.4% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 2.8% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 2.8% | 2.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 67 Seychelles 3.0% compare
- 68 Malawi 3.0% compare
- 69 Antigua and Barbuda 3.0% compare
- 71 Solomon Islands 2.9% compare
- 72 Cambodia 2.8% compare
- 73 Sierra Leone 2.8% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Cyprus
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -2.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0816 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0837 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is permanent cropland in Cyprus?
- Permanent cropland in Cyprus was 2.9% in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 8.9% in 1973.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2017.
- How does Cyprus rank for permanent cropland?
- Cyprus ranks 70th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Permanent cropland (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.