Grazing land use over the long-term in Cyprus
Cyprus: Grazing land use over the long-term was 2,950 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2,950 hectares
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
173rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
15,236 hectares
in 1300
All-time low
1,000 hectares
in 2001
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Grazing land use over the long-term in Cyprus, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 2,950 hectares for grazing land use over the long-term in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 55.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grazing land use over the long-term in Cyprus peaked at 15,236 hectares in 1300 and was at its lowest, 1,000 hectares, in 2001.
That places Cyprus 173rd out of 202 countries with data for 2025, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 12,945 hectares | 12,945 hectares | 12,945 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 12,480 hectares | 12,480 hectares | 12,480 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 13,573 hectares | 13,573 hectares | 13,573 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 15,236 hectares | 15,236 hectares | 15,236 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 10,819 hectares | 10,819 hectares | 10,819 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 13,512 hectares | 13,512 hectares | 13,512 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 7,472 hectares | 7,472 hectares | 7,472 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 6,148 hectares | 6,148 hectares | 6,148 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 6,068 hectares | 6,068 hectares | 6,068 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 5,986 hectares | 5,986 hectares | 5,986 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 5,902 hectares | 5,902 hectares | 5,902 hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 5,816 hectares | 5,816 hectares | 5,816 hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 5,727 hectares | 5,727 hectares | 5,727 hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 5,635 hectares | 5,635 hectares | 5,635 hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 5,540 hectares | 5,540 hectares | 5,540 hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 5,442 hectares | 5,442 hectares | 5,442 hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 5,339 hectares | 5,339 hectares | 5,339 hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 5,233 hectares | 5,233 hectares | 5,233 hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 5,495 hectares | 5,495 hectares | 5,495 hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 5,735 hectares | 5,735 hectares | 5,735 hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 5,952 hectares | 5,952 hectares | 5,952 hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 6,142 hectares | 6,142 hectares | 6,142 hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 6,304 hectares | 6,304 hectares | 6,304 hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 6,797 hectares | 6,797 hectares | 6,797 hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 7,229 hectares | 7,229 hectares | 7,229 hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 7,594 hectares | 7,594 hectares | 7,594 hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 7,879 hectares | 7,879 hectares | 7,879 hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 8,072 hectares | 8,072 hectares | 8,072 hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 8,762 hectares | 8,762 hectares | 8,762 hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 9,258 hectares | 9,258 hectares | 9,258 hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 9,456 hectares | 9,456 hectares | 9,456 hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 9,214 hectares | 9,214 hectares | 9,214 hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 8,333 hectares | 6,241 hectares | 9,606 hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 5,000 hectares | 5,000 hectares | 5,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,240 hectares | 3,200 hectares | 5,400 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,500 hectares | 4,000 hectares | 5,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,450 hectares | 1,100 hectares | 4,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,470 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 4,300 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,868 hectares | 1,380 hectares | 2,600 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,494 hectares | 2,189 hectares | 2,950 hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 171 Brunei 3,400 hectares compare
- 172 Comoros 3,233 hectares compare
- 174 Solomon Islands 2,702 hectares compare
- 175 United States Virgin Islands 2,200 hectares compare
- 176 Aruba 2,000 hectares compare
- 176 Bahamas 2,000 hectares compare
- 176 Barbados 2,000 hectares compare
- 176 Dominica 2,000 hectares compare
- 176 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2,000 hectares compare
- 176 Sao Tome and Principe 2,000 hectares compare
More environment data for Cyprus
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 9.34 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 6.88 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.4597 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0089 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0031 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0035 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 1.28 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0023 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0038 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.7973 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is grazing land use over the long-term in Cyprus?
- Grazing land use over the long-term in Cyprus was 2,950 hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest grazing land use over the long-term recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 15,236 hectares in 1300.
- What is the lowest grazing land use over the long-term recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 hectares in 2001.
- How does Cyprus rank for grazing land use over the long-term?
- Cyprus ranks 173rd out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is grazing land use over the long-term rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Grazing land use over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total grazingland area for each separate country over time.