Permanent cropland in Cyprus
Cyprus: Permanent cropland was 3.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Permanent cropland in Cyprus, 1961–2023
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 2023, permanent cropland in Cyprus stood at 3.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 6.3% 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 66th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Permanent cropland 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 | 3.1% | +9.4% |
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% | 3.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
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 permanent cropland in Cyprus?
- Permanent cropland in Cyprus was 3.1% in 2023, 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 66th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. 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.