Arable land in Cyprus
Cyprus: Arable land was 0.0728 hectares per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Arable land 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 hectares per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arable land in Cyprus is 0.0728 hectares per person, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land in Cyprus peaked at 0.5525 hectares per person in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.066 hectares per person, in 2016.
Cyprus ranks 136th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5206 hectares per person | 0.4897 hectares per person | 0.5525 hectares per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.3047 hectares per person | 0.1594 hectares per person | 0.4834 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1492 hectares per person | 0.1343 hectares per person | 0.1651 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1204 hectares per person | 0.1086 hectares per person | 0.134 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1014 hectares per person | 0.0755 hectares per person | 0.1187 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0733 hectares per person | 0.066 hectares per person | 0.0823 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0728 hectares per person | 0.071 hectares per person | 0.0764 hectares per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More agriculture & rural data for Cyprus
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
- Rural population 33.3% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.9% (2025)
- Rural population 456,529 (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.1% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 459.84 million current US$ (2025)
- Land under cereal production 20,070 hectares (2024)
- Cereal yield 1,440 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal production 28,890 metric tons (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arable land in Cyprus?
- Arable land in Cyprus was 0.0728 hectares per person 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 arable land recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5525 hectares per person in 1961.
- What is the lowest arable land recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.066 hectares per person in 2016.
- How does Cyprus rank for arable land?
- Cyprus ranks 136th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Arable land (hectares per person). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arable land (hectares per person) 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. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.