Breakdown of habitable land area in Cyprus

Cyprus: Breakdown of habitable land area was 2,820 hectares in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
2,820 hectares
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
164th
of 235 countries
All-time high
2,820 hectares
in 2019
All-time low
2,510 hectares
in 2015
Years of data
5
2015–2019

Breakdown of habitable land area in Cyprus, 2015–2019

01.0k2.0k3.0k2015201720192015: 2.5k hectares2016: 2.6k hectares2017: 2.6k hectares2018: 2.6k hectares2019: 2.8k hectares

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 breakdown of habitable land area in Cyprus is 2,820 hectares, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 12.4% over five years.

Cyprus ranks 164th of 235 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 161 Slovenia 3,540 hectares compare
  2. 162 Lesotho 3,480 hectares compare
  3. 163 Kuwait 2,950 hectares compare
  4. 165 Qatar 2,730 hectares compare
  5. 166 Guinea-Bissau 2,560 hectares compare
  6. 167 Gambia 2,220 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is breakdown of habitable land area in Cyprus?
Breakdown of habitable land area in Cyprus was 2,820 hectares in 2019, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest breakdown of habitable land area recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 2,820 hectares in 2019.
What is the lowest breakdown of habitable land area recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 2,510 hectares in 2015.
How does Cyprus rank for breakdown of habitable land area?
Cyprus ranks 164th out of 235 countries with data for 2019.
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 Breakdown of habitable land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Breakdown of habitable land area
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
235 places, 1,175 data points, 2015–2019
Last refreshed

Habitable land is defined as ice- and barren-free land. Agricultural land is the sum of croplands and pasture for grazing.