Agricultural area over the long-term in Cyprus
Cyprus: Agricultural area over the long-term was 114,746 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
114,746 hectares
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
159th
of 202 countries
All-time high
404,695 hectares
in 1963
All-time low
82,504 hectares
in 1800
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Agricultural area over the long-term in Cyprus, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 114,746 hectares for agricultural area over the long-term in 2025.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural area over the long-term in Cyprus peaked at 404,695 hectares in 1963 and was at its lowest, 82,504 hectares, in 1800.
That places Cyprus 159th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural area over the long-term in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 122,623 hectares | — |
| 1100 | 121,638 hectares | -0.8% |
| 1200 | 136,690 hectares | +12.4% |
| 1300 | 159,372 hectares | +16.6% |
| 1400 | 118,386 hectares | -25.7% |
| 1500 | 156,212 hectares | +32.0% |
| 1600 | 92,655 hectares | -40.7% |
| 1700 | 83,827 hectares | -9.5% |
| 1710 | 83,707 hectares | -0.1% |
| 1720 | 83,584 hectares | -0.1% |
| 1730 | 83,460 hectares | -0.1% |
| 1740 | 83,332 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1750 | 83,202 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1760 | 83,070 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1770 | 82,933 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1780 | 82,794 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1790 | 82,651 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1800 | 82,504 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1810 | 88,341 hectares | +7.1% |
| 1820 | 94,150 hectares | +6.6% |
| 1830 | 99,930 hectares | +6.1% |
| 1840 | 105,678 hectares | +5.8% |
| 1850 | 111,391 hectares | +5.4% |
| 1860 | 123,658 hectares | +11.0% |
| 1870 | 135,852 hectares | +9.9% |
| 1880 | 147,965 hectares | +8.9% |
| 1890 | 159,986 hectares | +8.1% |
| 1900 | 171,902 hectares | +7.4% |
| 1910 | 197,436 hectares | +14.9% |
| 1920 | 223,547 hectares | +13.2% |
| 1930 | 249,581 hectares | +11.6% |
| 1940 | 275,486 hectares | +10.4% |
| 1950 | 353,774 hectares | +28.4% |
| 1951 | 358,007 hectares | +1.2% |
| 1952 | 362,105 hectares | +1.1% |
| 1953 | 366,595 hectares | +1.2% |
| 1954 | 371,714 hectares | +1.4% |
| 1955 | 377,492 hectares | +1.6% |
| 1956 | 383,697 hectares | +1.6% |
| 1957 | 390,096 hectares | +1.7% |
| 1958 | 396,078 hectares | +1.5% |
| 1959 | 400,811 hectares | +1.2% |
| 1960 | 403,687 hectares | +0.7% |
| 1961 | 403,685 hectares | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 401,696 hectares | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 404,695 hectares | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 402,686 hectares | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 401,713 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 399,729 hectares | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 400,729 hectares | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 400,735 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 398,751 hectares | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 397,773 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 395,826 hectares | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 393,829 hectares | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 394,032 hectares | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 287,000 hectares | -27.2% |
| 1975 | 180,300 hectares | -37.2% |
| 1976 | 177,900 hectares | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 176,100 hectares | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 174,300 hectares | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 172,500 hectares | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 171,500 hectares | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 175,900 hectares | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 182,000 hectares | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 183,000 hectares | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 182,000 hectares | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 162,800 hectares | -10.5% |
| 1986 | 163,200 hectares | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 162,400 hectares | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 161,400 hectares | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 161,400 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 160,600 hectares | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 159,200 hectares | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 159,600 hectares | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 158,700 hectares | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 143,400 hectares | -9.6% |
| 1995 | 143,100 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 143,200 hectares | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 142,200 hectares | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 144,200 hectares | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 144,200 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 141,500 hectares | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 140,000 hectares | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 140,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 154,000 hectares | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 156,000 hectares | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 167,000 hectares | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 157,000 hectares | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 147,200 hectares | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 115,600 hectares | -21.5% |
| 2009 | 127,600 hectares | +10.4% |
| 2010 | 114,500 hectares | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 116,300 hectares | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 116,900 hectares | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 108,830 hectares | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 108,980 hectares | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 126,680 hectares | +16.2% |
| 2016 | 109,390 hectares | -13.6% |
| 2017 | 121,420 hectares | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 132,447 hectares | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 125,328 hectares | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 127,648 hectares | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 121,606 hectares | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 123,040 hectares | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 119,253 hectares | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 117,000 hectares | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 114,746 hectares | -1.9% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 114,746 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.51 million hectares, 8% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 114,746 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.75 million hectares, 4% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural area over the long-term in Cyprus changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1600 | -40.7% | 156,212 hectares | 92,655 hectares |
| 1975 | -37.2% | 287,000 hectares | 180,300 hectares |
| 1500 | +32.0% | 118,386 hectares | 156,212 hectares |
| 1950 | +28.4% | 275,486 hectares | 353,774 hectares |
| 1974 | -27.2% | 394,032 hectares | 287,000 hectares |
| 1400 | -25.7% | 159,372 hectares | 118,386 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 122,623 hectares | 122,623 hectares | 122,623 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 121,638 hectares | 121,638 hectares | 121,638 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 136,690 hectares | 136,690 hectares | 136,690 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 159,372 hectares | 159,372 hectares | 159,372 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 118,386 hectares | 118,386 hectares | 118,386 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 156,212 hectares | 156,212 hectares | 156,212 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 92,655 hectares | 92,655 hectares | 92,655 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 83,827 hectares | 83,827 hectares | 83,827 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 83,707 hectares | 83,707 hectares | 83,707 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 83,584 hectares | 83,584 hectares | 83,584 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 83,460 hectares | 83,460 hectares | 83,460 hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 83,332 hectares | 83,332 hectares | 83,332 hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 83,202 hectares | 83,202 hectares | 83,202 hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 83,070 hectares | 83,070 hectares | 83,070 hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 82,933 hectares | 82,933 hectares | 82,933 hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 82,794 hectares | 82,794 hectares | 82,794 hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 82,651 hectares | 82,651 hectares | 82,651 hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 82,504 hectares | 82,504 hectares | 82,504 hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 88,341 hectares | 88,341 hectares | 88,341 hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 94,150 hectares | 94,150 hectares | 94,150 hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 99,930 hectares | 99,930 hectares | 99,930 hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 105,678 hectares | 105,678 hectares | 105,678 hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 111,391 hectares | 111,391 hectares | 111,391 hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 123,658 hectares | 123,658 hectares | 123,658 hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 135,852 hectares | 135,852 hectares | 135,852 hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 147,965 hectares | 147,965 hectares | 147,965 hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 159,986 hectares | 159,986 hectares | 159,986 hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 171,902 hectares | 171,902 hectares | 171,902 hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 197,436 hectares | 197,436 hectares | 197,436 hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 223,547 hectares | 223,547 hectares | 223,547 hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 249,581 hectares | 249,581 hectares | 249,581 hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 275,486 hectares | 275,486 hectares | 275,486 hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 376,037 hectares | 353,774 hectares | 400,811 hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 401,811 hectares | 398,751 hectares | 404,695 hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 274,956 hectares | 172,500 hectares | 397,773 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 170,560 hectares | 161,400 hectares | 183,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 149,840 hectares | 142,200 hectares | 160,600 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 144,590 hectares | 115,600 hectares | 167,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 118,078 hectares | 108,830 hectares | 132,447 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 120,549 hectares | 114,746 hectares | 127,648 hectares | 6 |
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- 156 Vanuatu 156,499 hectares compare
- 157 Kuwait 150,000 hectares compare
- 158 Comoros 121,233 hectares compare
- 160 Solomon Islands 114,702 hectares compare
- 161 Equatorial Guinea 105,156 hectares compare
- 162 Cape Verde 79,000 hectares compare
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 agricultural area over the long-term in Cyprus?
- Agricultural area over the long-term in Cyprus was 114,746 hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural area over the long-term recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 404,695 hectares in 1963.
- What is the lowest agricultural area over the long-term recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 82,504 hectares in 1800.
- How does Cyprus rank for agricultural area over the long-term?
- Cyprus ranks 159th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural area over the long-term rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural area over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total agricultural area for each separate country over time.