Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Cyprus
Cyprus: Pulses, Total — Area harvested was 270 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Cyprus, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, pulses, total — area harvested in Cyprus stood at 270 ha. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 67.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulses, total — area harvested in Cyprus peaked at 20,936 ha in 1962 and was at its lowest, 270 ha, in 2021.
That places Cyprus 207th out of 223 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 18,271 ha | — |
| 1962 | 20,936 ha | +14.6% |
| 1963 | 19,900 ha | -4.9% |
| 1964 | 18,497 ha | -7.1% |
| 1965 | 12,962 ha | -29.9% |
| 1966 | 15,307 ha | +18.1% |
| 1967 | 13,614 ha | -11.1% |
| 1968 | 12,102 ha | -11.1% |
| 1969 | 13,594 ha | +12.3% |
| 1970 | 16,629 ha | +22.3% |
| 1971 | 19,984 ha | +20.2% |
| 1972 | 17,870 ha | -10.6% |
| 1973 | 20,051 ha | +12.2% |
| 1974 | 19,422 ha | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 7,890 ha | -59.4% |
| 1976 | 8,528 ha | +8.1% |
| 1977 | 8,742 ha | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 5,998 ha | -31.4% |
| 1979 | 5,822 ha | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 5,685 ha | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 4,437 ha | -22.0% |
| 1982 | 4,219 ha | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 4,482 ha | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 4,710 ha | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 4,008 ha | -14.9% |
| 1986 | 3,847 ha | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 4,172 ha | +8.4% |
| 1988 | 2,881 ha | -30.9% |
| 1989 | 2,376 ha | -17.5% |
| 1990 | 2,345 ha | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 2,012 ha | -14.2% |
| 1992 | 2,046 ha | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 1,882 ha | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 1,317 ha | -30.0% |
| 1995 | 1,506 ha | +14.4% |
| 1996 | 1,445 ha | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 958 ha | -33.7% |
| 1998 | 744 ha | -22.3% |
| 1999 | 822 ha | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 786 ha | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 795 ha | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 810 ha | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 943 ha | +16.4% |
| 2004 | 1,017 ha | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 1,017 ha | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,036 ha | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 978 ha | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 1,004 ha | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 857 ha | -14.6% |
| 2010 | 760 ha | -11.3% |
| 2011 | 946 ha | +24.5% |
| 2012 | 919 ha | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 886 ha | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 836 ha | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 885 ha | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 834 ha | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 558 ha | -33.1% |
| 2018 | 310 ha | -44.4% |
| 2019 | 280 ha | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 300 ha | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 270 ha | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 290 ha | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 290 ha | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 270 ha | -6.9% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 270 ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 18,940 ha, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 270 ha is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25,790 ha, 1% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16,131 ha | 12,102 ha | 20,936 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 13,094 ha | 5,822 ha | 20,051 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,082 ha | 2,376 ha | 5,685 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,508 ha | 744 ha | 2,345 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 924.3 ha | 786 ha | 1,036 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 721.4 ha | 280 ha | 946 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 284 ha | 270 ha | 300 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 205 Luxembourg 390 ha compare
- 206 Gabon 289 ha compare
- 208 Dominica 245 ha compare
- 209 Saint Kitts and Nevis 210 ha compare
- 209 Saint Kitts and Nevis 210 ha 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 pulses, total — area harvested in Cyprus?
- Pulses, total — area harvested in Cyprus was 270 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 20,936 ha in 1962.
- What is the lowest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 270 ha in 2021.
- How does Cyprus rank for pulses, total — area harvested?
- Cyprus ranks 207th out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pulses, total — area harvested rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.7%. 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, published as part of Pulses, Total — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.