FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Cyprus
Cyprus: FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre was 13.73 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Cyprus, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Cyprus stood at 13.73 hectares per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Cyprus peaked at 43.29 hectares per square kilometre in 1963 and was at its lowest, 11.58 hectares per square kilometre, in 2013.
That places Cyprus 100th out of 208 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.
FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 43.18 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 42.97 hectares per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 43.29 hectares per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 43.07 hectares per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 42.97 hectares per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 42.75 hectares per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 42.86 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 42.86 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 42.64 hectares per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 42.53 hectares per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 42.32 hectares per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 42.1 hectares per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 42.08 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 30.63 hectares per square kilometre | -27.2% |
| 1975 | 19.17 hectares per square kilometre | -37.4% |
| 1976 | 18.89 hectares per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 18.67 hectares per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 18.45 hectares per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 18.24 hectares per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 18.13 hectares per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 18.6 hectares per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 19.26 hectares per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 19.37 hectares per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 19.26 hectares per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 17.08 hectares per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1986 | 17.12 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 17.03 hectares per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 16.93 hectares per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 16.93 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 16.95 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 16.8 hectares per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 16.84 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 16.74 hectares per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 15.3 hectares per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1995 | 15.27 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 15.37 hectares per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 15.27 hectares per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 15.49 hectares per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 15.49 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 15.19 hectares per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 15.04 hectares per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 15.04 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 16.56 hectares per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 16.77 hectares per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 17.97 hectares per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 16.88 hectares per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 15.73 hectares per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 12.36 hectares per square kilometre | -21.4% |
| 2009 | 13.34 hectares per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 12.18 hectares per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 12.33 hectares per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 12.37 hectares per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 11.58 hectares per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 11.6 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 13.5 hectares per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2016 | 11.69 hectares per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 2017 | 12.96 hectares per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 14.16 hectares per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 13.39 hectares per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 13.57 hectares per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 12.92 hectares per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 13.07 hectares per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 13.73 hectares per square kilometre | +5.1% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 13.73 hectares per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.24 hectares per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 13.73 hectares per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.02 hectares per square kilometre, 62% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Cyprus changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -37.4% | 30.63 hectares per square kilometre | 19.17 hectares per square kilometre |
| 1974 | -27.2% | 42.08 hectares per square kilometre | 30.63 hectares per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42.95 hectares per square kilometre | 42.64 hectares per square kilometre | 43.29 hectares per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 29.31 hectares per square kilometre | 18.24 hectares per square kilometre | 42.53 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.97 hectares per square kilometre | 16.93 hectares per square kilometre | 19.37 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.95 hectares per square kilometre | 15.27 hectares per square kilometre | 16.95 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.49 hectares per square kilometre | 12.36 hectares per square kilometre | 17.97 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.58 hectares per square kilometre | 11.58 hectares per square kilometre | 14.16 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.32 hectares per square kilometre | 12.92 hectares per square kilometre | 13.73 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 97 American Samoa 14.8 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 98 Honduras 14.46 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 99 Niger 14.07 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 101 Nepal 13.59 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 102 China 13.59 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 103 Cape Verde 13.4 hectares per square kilometre 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 fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Cyprus?
- Fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Cyprus was 13.73 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 43.29 hectares per square kilometre in 1963.
- What is the lowest fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.58 hectares per square kilometre in 2013.
- How does Cyprus rank for fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre?
- Cyprus ranks 100th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
FAO projections of arable land divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
FAO projections of arable land ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- FAO projections of arable land Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
FAO projections of arable land divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.