Share of land area used for arable agriculture in Cyprus
Cyprus: Share of land area used for arable agriculture was 10.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of land area used for arable agriculture in Cyprus, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of land area used for arable agriculture in Cyprus is 10.6%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land area used for arable agriculture in Cyprus peaked at 35.6% in 1961 and was at its lowest, 8.6%, in 2013.
That places Cyprus 98th out of 206 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.
Share of land area used for arable agriculture in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 35.6% | — |
| 1962 | 35.4% | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 35.2% | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 35.0% | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 34.8% | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 34.6% | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 34.4% | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 34.2% | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 34.0% | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 33.9% | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 33.7% | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 33.4% | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 33.2% | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 22.9% | -30.9% |
| 1975 | 12.6% | -45.1% |
| 1976 | 12.3% | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 12.1% | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 11.9% | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 11.7% | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 11.6% | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 11.9% | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 12.4% | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 12.6% | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 12.4% | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 11.1% | -10.6% |
| 1986 | 11.2% | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 11.2% | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 11.2% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 11.3% | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 11.4% | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 11.5% | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 11.6% | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 11.8% | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 10.8% | -8.6% |
| 1995 | 10.7% | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 10.7% | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 10.6% | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 10.8% | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 10.9% | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 10.6% | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 10.6% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 10.8% | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 12.1% | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 12.2% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 13.3% | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 12.4% | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 11.9% | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 8.9% | -25.0% |
| 2009 | 9.4% | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 8.9% | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 9.1% | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 9.3% | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 8.6% | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 8.7% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 10.6% | +22.7% |
| 2016 | 8.8% | -17.1% |
| 2017 | 10.2% | +15.6% |
| 2018 | 11.3% | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 10.4% | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 10.8% | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 10.1% | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 10.3% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 10.6% | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34.8% | 34.0% | 35.6% | 9 |
| 1970s | 21.8% | 11.7% | 33.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.7% | 11.1% | 12.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.1% | 10.6% | 11.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.2% | 8.9% | 13.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 8.6% | 11.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.4% | 10.1% | 10.8% | 4 |
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- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land area used for arable agriculture in Cyprus?
- Share of land area used for arable agriculture in Cyprus was 10.6% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land area used for arable agriculture recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 35.6% in 1961.
- What is the lowest share of land area used for arable agriculture recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.6% in 2013.
- How does Cyprus rank for share of land area used for arable agriculture?
- Cyprus ranks 98th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of land area used for arable agriculture rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. 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 (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land area used for arable agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of land area used for arable agriculture, measured as a percentage of total land area. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow.