Arable land use per person in Cyprus
Cyprus: Arable land use per person was 0.0728 hectares per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0728 hectares per person
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
136th
of 206 countries
All-time high
0.5525 hectares per person
in 1961
All-time low
0.066 hectares per person
in 2016
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Arable land use per person in Cyprus, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares per person.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 0.0728 hectares per person for arable land use per person 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 use per person 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.
Arable land use per person in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | hectares per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.5525 hectares per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.5437 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 0.5352 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 0.5273 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 0.5213 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 0.5133 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 0.5054 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 0.4975 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 0.4897 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 0.4834 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 0.4755 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 0.4674 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 0.461 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 0.3196 hectares per person | -30.7% |
| 1975 | 0.1765 hectares per person | -44.8% |
| 1976 | 0.1722 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 0.1679 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 0.1636 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 0.1594 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 0.1569 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 0.1603 hectares per person | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 0.1651 hectares per person | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 0.164 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 0.1599 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 0.1406 hectares per person | -12.1% |
| 1986 | 0.1389 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 0.137 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 0.1349 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 0.1343 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 0.134 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 0.1329 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 0.1328 hectares per person | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 0.1316 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 0.1177 hectares per person | -10.6% |
| 1995 | 0.1149 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 0.1125 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 0.1093 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 0.1095 hectares per person | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 0.1086 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 0.1038 hectares per person | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 0.1016 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 0.1019 hectares per person | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 0.112 hectares per person | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 0.111 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 0.1187 hectares per person | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 0.1091 hectares per person | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 0.1024 hectares per person | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0755 hectares per person | -26.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0783 hectares per person | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0732 hectares per person | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0733 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0736 hectares per person | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0673 hectares per person | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0667 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0807 hectares per person | +20.9% |
| 2016 | 0.066 hectares per person | -18.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0752 hectares per person | +14.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0823 hectares per person | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0749 hectares per person | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0764 hectares per person | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 0.071 hectares per person | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0712 hectares per person | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0728 hectares per person | +2.2% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 0.0728 hectares per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0728 hectares per person, 1.0× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 0.0728 hectares per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2161 hectares per person, 34% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arable land use per person 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 | -44.8% | 0.3196 hectares per person | 0.1765 hectares per person |
| 1974 | -30.7% | 0.461 hectares per person | 0.3196 hectares per person |
| 2008 | -26.2% | 0.1024 hectares per person | 0.0755 hectares per person |
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 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)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.91 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arable land use per person in Cyprus?
- Arable land use per person in Cyprus was 0.0728 hectares per person in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest arable land use per person recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5525 hectares per person in 1961.
- What is the lowest arable land use per person recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.066 hectares per person in 2016.
- How does Cyprus rank for arable land use per person?
- Cyprus ranks 136th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land use per person 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Arable land use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arable land is defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops, temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. It is measured in hectares per person.