Cropland — Area in Cyprus
Cyprus: Cropland — Area was 123.29 1000 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cropland — Area in Cyprus, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
In 2024, cropland — area in Cyprus stood at 123.29 1000 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland — area in Cyprus peaked at 400 1000 ha in 1963 and was at its lowest, 107.03 1000 ha, in 2013.
That places Cyprus 173rd out of 252 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cropland — Area in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 399 1000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 397 1000 ha | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 400 1000 ha | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 398 1000 ha | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 397 1000 ha | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 395 1000 ha | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 396 1000 ha | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 396 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 394 1000 ha | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 393 1000 ha | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 391 1000 ha | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 389 1000 ha | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 388.8 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 283 1000 ha | -27.2% |
| 1975 | 177.1 1000 ha | -37.4% |
| 1976 | 174.5 1000 ha | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 172.5 1000 ha | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 170.5 1000 ha | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 168.5 1000 ha | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 167.5 1000 ha | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 171.9 1000 ha | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 178 1000 ha | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 179 1000 ha | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 178 1000 ha | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 157.8 1000 ha | -11.3% |
| 1986 | 158.2 1000 ha | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 157.4 1000 ha | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 156.4 1000 ha | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 156.4 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 156.6 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 155.2 1000 ha | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 155.6 1000 ha | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 154.7 1000 ha | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 141.4 1000 ha | -8.6% |
| 1995 | 141.1 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 142 1000 ha | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 141.1 1000 ha | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 143.1 1000 ha | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 143.1 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 140.4 1000 ha | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 139 1000 ha | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 139 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 153 1000 ha | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 155 1000 ha | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 166 1000 ha | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 156 1000 ha | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 145.3 1000 ha | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 114.2 1000 ha | -21.4% |
| 2009 | 123.3 1000 ha | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 112.5 1000 ha | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 113.9 1000 ha | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 114.3 1000 ha | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 107.03 1000 ha | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 107.18 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 124.78 1000 ha | +16.4% |
| 2016 | 108.01 1000 ha | -13.4% |
| 2017 | 119.77 1000 ha | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 130.85 1000 ha | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 123.77 1000 ha | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 125.39 1000 ha | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 119.42 1000 ha | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 120.42 1000 ha | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 122.93 1000 ha | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 123.29 1000 ha | +0.3% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 123.29 1000 ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 230.54 1000 ha, 53% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 123.29 1000 ha is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,532 1000 ha, 8% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cropland — Area 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 | -37.4% | 283 1000 ha | 177.1 1000 ha |
| 1974 | -27.2% | 388.8 1000 ha | 283 1000 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 396.89 1000 ha | 394 1000 ha | 400 1000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 270.79 1000 ha | 168.5 1000 ha | 393 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 166.06 1000 ha | 156.4 1000 ha | 179 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 147.39 1000 ha | 141.1 1000 ha | 156.6 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 143.12 1000 ha | 114.2 1000 ha | 166 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 116.21 1000 ha | 107.03 1000 ha | 130.85 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 122.29 1000 ha | 119.42 1000 ha | 125.39 1000 ha | 5 |
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)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 25 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland — area in Cyprus?
- Cropland — area in Cyprus was 123.29 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cropland — area recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 400 1000 ha in 1963.
- What is the lowest cropland — area recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 107.03 1000 ha in 2013.
- How does Cyprus rank for cropland — area?
- Cyprus ranks 173rd out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cropland — area rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. 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, published as part of Cropland — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.