Cropland — Share in Land area in Cyprus

Cyprus: Cropland — Share in Land area was 13.34 % in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
13.34 %
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
122nd
of 234 countries
All-time high
43.29 %
in 1963
All-time low
11.58 %
in 2013
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cropland — Share in Land area in Cyprus, 1961–2024

10203040196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

Cyprus recorded 13.34 % for cropland — share in land area in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cropland — share in land area in Cyprus peaked at 43.29 % in 1963 and was at its lowest, 11.58 %, in 2013.

Cyprus ranks 122nd of 234 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 42.95 % 42.64 % 43.29 % 9
1970s 29.31 % 18.24 % 42.53 % 10
1980s 17.97 % 16.93 % 19.37 % 10
1990s 15.95 % 15.27 % 16.95 % 10
2000s 15.49 % 12.36 % 17.97 % 10
2010s 12.58 % 11.58 % 14.16 % 10
2020s 13.23 % 12.92 % 13.57 % 5

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 119 China, mainland 13.7 % compare
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  4. 122 Guadeloupe 13.34 % compare
  5. 124 Timor-Leste 12.87 % compare
  6. 125 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 12.85 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cropland — share in land area in Cyprus?
Cropland — share in land area in Cyprus was 13.34 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cropland — share in land area recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 43.29 % in 1963.
What is the lowest cropland — share in land area recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 11.58 % in 2013.
How does Cyprus rank for cropland — share in land area?
Cyprus ranks 122nd out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
Is cropland — share in land 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 — Share in Land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Cropland — Share in Land area
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
270 places, 15,866 data points, 1961–2024
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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.