Land under cereal production in Cyprus
Cyprus: Land under cereal production was 20,070 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Land under cereal production in Cyprus, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, land under cereal production in Cyprus stood at 20,070 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.4% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production in Cyprus peaked at 162,141 hectares in 1974 and was at its lowest, 19,879 hectares, in 2017.
That places Cyprus 149th out of 181 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 140,992 hectares | 137,794 hectares | 143,975 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 106,285 hectares | 46,743 hectares | 162,141 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 53,220 hectares | 49,097 hectares | 59,701 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 58,489 hectares | 43,020 hectares | 69,100 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 52,574 hectares | 31,155 hectares | 72,745 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,580 hectares | 19,879 hectares | 37,822 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,450 hectares | 20,070 hectares | 26,510 hectares | 5 |
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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)
- Cereal yield 1,440 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal production 28,890 metric tons (2024)
- Fertilizer consumption 172.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under cereal production in Cyprus?
- Land under cereal production in Cyprus was 20,070 hectares in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land under cereal production recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 162,141 hectares in 1974.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,879 hectares in 2017.
- How does Cyprus rank for land under cereal production?
- Cyprus ranks 149th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land under cereal production rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. 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), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.