Agricultural land — Area, per square kilometre in Cyprus
Cyprus: Agricultural land — Area, per square kilometre was 0.0135 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0135 1000 ha per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
149th
of 186 countries
All-time high
0.0438 1000 ha per square kilometre
in 1963
All-time low
0.0118 1000 ha per square kilometre
in 2013
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Agricultural land — Area, per square kilometre in Cyprus, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 ha per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural land — area, per square kilometre in Cyprus stood at 0.0135 1000 ha per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land — area, per square kilometre in Cyprus peaked at 0.0438 1000 ha per square kilometre in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0.0118 1000 ha per square kilometre, in 2013.
That places Cyprus 149th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural land — Area, per square kilometre in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0437 1000 ha per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0435 1000 ha per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 0.0438 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 0.0436 1000 ha per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 0.0435 1000 ha per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 0.0433 1000 ha per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 0.0434 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 0.0434 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0432 1000 ha per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 0.0431 1000 ha per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 0.0429 1000 ha per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0426 1000 ha per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0427 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0311 1000 ha per square kilometre | -27.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0195 1000 ha per square kilometre | -37.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0193 1000 ha per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0191 1000 ha per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0189 1000 ha per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0187 1000 ha per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0186 1000 ha per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 0.019 1000 ha per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0197 1000 ha per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0198 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0197 1000 ha per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0176 1000 ha per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0177 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0176 1000 ha per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0175 1000 ha per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0175 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0174 1000 ha per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0172 1000 ha per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0173 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0172 1000 ha per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0155 1000 ha per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0155 1000 ha per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0155 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0154 1000 ha per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0156 1000 ha per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0156 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0153 1000 ha per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0152 1000 ha per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0152 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0167 1000 ha per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0169 1000 ha per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0181 1000 ha per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 0.017 1000 ha per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0159 1000 ha per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0125 1000 ha per square kilometre | -21.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0138 1000 ha per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0124 1000 ha per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0126 1000 ha per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0127 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0118 1000 ha per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0118 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0137 1000 ha per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0118 1000 ha per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0131 1000 ha per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0143 1000 ha per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0136 1000 ha per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0138 1000 ha per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0132 1000 ha per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0133 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0135 1000 ha per square kilometre | +2.0% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 0.0135 1000 ha per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0248 1000 ha per square kilometre, 55% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 0.0135 1000 ha per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0418 1000 ha per square kilometre, 32% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural land — Area, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -37.2% | 0.0311 1000 ha per square kilometre | 0.0195 1000 ha per square kilometre |
| 1974 | -27.2% | 0.0427 1000 ha per square kilometre | 0.0311 1000 ha per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0435 1000 ha per square kilometre | 0.0432 1000 ha per square kilometre | 0.0438 1000 ha per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0298 1000 ha per square kilometre | 0.0187 1000 ha per square kilometre | 0.0431 1000 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0185 1000 ha per square kilometre | 0.0175 1000 ha per square kilometre | 0.0198 1000 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0162 1000 ha per square kilometre | 0.0154 1000 ha per square kilometre | 0.0174 1000 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0156 1000 ha per square kilometre | 0.0125 1000 ha per square kilometre | 0.0181 1000 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0128 1000 ha per square kilometre | 0.0118 1000 ha per square kilometre | 0.0143 1000 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0134 1000 ha per square kilometre | 0.0132 1000 ha per square kilometre | 0.0138 1000 ha per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 146 Iceland 0.0162 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
- 147 Chile 0.0144 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
- 148 Bhutan 0.0138 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
- 150 American Samoa 0.0135 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
- 151 Vanuatu 0.0133 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
- 152 Japan 0.0126 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
More environment data for Cyprus
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.28 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.49 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.462 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.8 °C (2025)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 6.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 4.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land — area, per square kilometre in Cyprus?
- Agricultural land — area, per square kilometre in Cyprus was 0.0135 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural land — area, per square kilometre recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0438 1000 ha per square kilometre in 1963.
- What is the lowest agricultural land — area, per square kilometre recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0118 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2013.
- How does Cyprus rank for agricultural land — area, per square kilometre?
- Cyprus ranks 149th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land — area, per square kilometre rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural land — Area, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Agricultural land — Area divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agricultural land — Area ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Agricultural land — Area Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Agricultural land — Area divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.