Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Cyprus
Cyprus: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 1.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Cyprus, 1975–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 1.1% for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and down 40.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Cyprus peaked at 15.9% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2025.
Cyprus ranks 174th of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 15.7% | — |
| 1976 | 15.9% | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 13.2% | -16.9% |
| 1978 | 10.9% | -17.4% |
| 1979 | 10.2% | -6.2% |
| 1980 | 9.6% | -6.4% |
| 1981 | 9.3% | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 9.3% | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 7.9% | -14.8% |
| 1984 | 8.9% | +13.2% |
| 1985 | 7.5% | -16.3% |
| 1986 | 7.3% | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 7.4% | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 7.2% | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 6.9% | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 6.9% | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 6.2% | -9.7% |
| 1992 | 5.7% | -7.6% |
| 1993 | 5.6% | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 5.1% | -9.7% |
| 1995 | 4.8% | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 4.6% | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 3.9% | -14.4% |
| 1998 | 4.3% | +10.6% |
| 1999 | 3.9% | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 3.6% | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 3.9% | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 3.8% | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 3.4% | -11.5% |
| 2004 | 3.1% | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 2.7% | -11.2% |
| 2006 | 2.3% | -16.9% |
| 2007 | 2.0% | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 2.1% | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 2.0% | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 2.1% | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 2.1% | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 2.0% | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 2.0% | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 1.8% | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 1.9% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 2.1% | +14.8% |
| 2017 | 1.9% | -13.6% |
| 2018 | 1.7% | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 1.7% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 1.8% | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 1.5% | -17.7% |
| 2022 | 1.2% | -21.1% |
| 2023 | 1.2% | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 1.2% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.1% | -3.4% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 1.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.5%, 73% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 1.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.6%, 42% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.2% | 10.2% | 15.9% | 5 |
| 1980s | 8.1% | 6.9% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.1% | 3.9% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 2.0% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.7% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.8% | 6 |
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)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
- Rural population 33.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Cyprus?
- Agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Cyprus was 1.1% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 15.9% in 1976.
- What is the lowest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2025.
- How does Cyprus rank for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Cyprus ranks 174th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agriculture includes the cultivation of crops and livestock production, as well as forestry, hunting, and fishing. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.