Land use in Cyprus
Cyprus: Land use was 126,892 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Land use in Cyprus, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land use in Cyprus is 126,892 hectares, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use in Cyprus peaked at 400,000 hectares in 1963 and was at its lowest, 107,030 hectares, in 2013.
That places Cyprus 150th out of 223 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 396,889 hectares | 394,000 hectares | 400,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 270,790 hectares | 168,500 hectares | 393,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 166,060 hectares | 156,400 hectares | 179,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 147,390 hectares | 141,100 hectares | 156,600 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 143,120 hectares | 114,200 hectares | 166,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 116,209 hectares | 107,030 hectares | 130,855 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 123,121 hectares | 119,417 hectares | 126,892 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
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 land use in Cyprus?
- Land use in Cyprus was 126,892 hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land use recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 400,000 hectares in 1963.
- What is the lowest land use recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 107,030 hectares in 2013.
- How does Cyprus rank for land use?
- Cyprus ranks 150th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land use rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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