Cyprus: Arable land (% of land area)
In , Cyprus's Arable land (% of land area) was 10.59.
That's up 3.2% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 13.93 . Cyprus ranks #98 globally out of 206 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #35 of 53.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2004 · EU enlargement (10 new members)
Highlights
- Peak
- 13.31
- Trough
- 8.63
- 1-year change
- +3.2%
- 5-year change
- -6.4%
- -1.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- +22.8%
- +2.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Arable land (% of land area) |
|---|---|
| 10.5923 | |
| 10.2623 | |
| 10.1208 | |
| 10.7627 | |
| 10.4324 | |
| 11.3166 | |
| 10.2089 | |
| 8.8312 | |
| 10.6472 | |
| 8.6775 |
About Arable land (% of land area)
Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
Indicator code: AG.LND.ARBL.ZS • Category: Agriculture
Frequently asked questions
- What was Cyprus's Arable land (% of land area) in 2023?
- In 2023, Cyprus's Arable land (% of land area) was 10.59, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Cyprus's Arable land (% of land area) rising or falling?
- Cyprus's Arable land (% of land area) rose 3.2% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Cyprus rank globally on Arable land (% of land area)?
- In 2023, Cyprus ranked #98 out of 206 countries reporting Arable land (% of land area).
- How does Cyprus's Arable land (% of land area) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Arable land (% of land area) in 2023 was 13.93, so Cyprus is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #35 of 53.
- What is Arable land (% of land area) and how is it measured?
- Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.