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
190th
of 209 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
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 190th out of 209 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.
Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 5,400 hectares | +8.0% |
| 1974 | 4,000 hectares | -25.9% |
| 1975 | 3,200 hectares | -20.0% |
| 1976 | 3,400 hectares | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 3,600 hectares | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 3,800 hectares | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 4,000 hectares | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 5,000 hectares | +25.0% |
| 1986 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 4,000 hectares | -20.0% |
| 1991 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2,000 hectares | -50.0% |
| 1995 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,200 hectares | -40.0% |
| 1997 | 1,100 hectares | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 1,100 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1,100 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1,100 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,000 hectares | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,900 hectares | +90.0% |
| 2008 | 1,400 hectares | -26.3% |
| 2009 | 4,300 hectares | +207.1% |
| 2010 | 2,000 hectares | -53.5% |
| 2011 | 2,400 hectares | +20.0% |
| 2012 | 2,600 hectares | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 1,800 hectares | -30.8% |
| 2014 | 1,800 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1,900 hectares | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 1,380 hectares | -27.4% |
| 2017 | 1,650 hectares | +19.6% |
| 2018 | 1,592 hectares | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 1,560 hectares | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 2,257 hectares | +44.6% |
| 2021 | 2,189 hectares | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 2,257 hectares | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 2,104 hectares | -6.8% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 2,104 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 378,820 hectares, 1% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 2,104 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 968,416 hectares, 0% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 187 Brunei 3,400 hectares compare
- 188 Micronesia (country) 3,000 hectares compare
- 189 United States Virgin Islands 2,200 hectares compare
- 191 Bahamas 2,000 hectares compare
- 191 Barbados 2,000 hectares compare
- 191 Cayman Islands 2,000 hectares compare
- 191 Dominica 2,000 hectares compare
- 191 Palau 2,000 hectares compare
- 191 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2,000 hectares compare
More reference data data for Cyprus
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.043 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0752 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1565 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0045 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1565 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1441 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1715 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3058 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7841 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0245 (2050)
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 190th out of 209 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
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.