Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Cyprus

Cyprus: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 2,104 hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
2,104 hectares
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
189th
of 208 countries
All-time high
5,400 hectares
in 1973
All-time low
1,000 hectares
in 2001
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Cyprus, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

Cyprus recorded 2,104 hectares for area of permanent meadows and pastures in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures in Cyprus peaked at 5,400 hectares in 1973 and was at its lowest, 1,000 hectares, in 2001.

That places Cyprus 189th out of 208 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5,000 hectares 5,000 hectares 5,000 hectares 9
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 2,202 hectares 2,104 hectares 2,257 hectares 4

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 186 Brunei 3,400 hectares compare
  2. 187 Micronesia (country) 3,000 hectares compare
  3. 188 United States Virgin Islands 2,200 hectares compare
  4. 190 Bahamas 2,000 hectares compare
  5. 190 Barbados 2,000 hectares compare
  6. 190 Cayman Islands 2,000 hectares compare
  7. 190 Dominica 2,000 hectares compare
  8. 190 Palau 2,000 hectares compare
  9. 190 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2,000 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Cyprus?
Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Cyprus was 2,104 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 area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 5,400 hectares in 1973.
What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 1,000 hectares in 2001.
How does Cyprus rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?
Cyprus ranks 189th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 Area of permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Area of permanent meadows and pastures
Unit
hectares
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
210 places, 12,094 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

This is the land used for livestock grazing. The total land use for livestock farming is higher as it additionally requires cropland used to grow animal feed.