Animals slaughtered for meat in Cyprus
Cyprus: Animals slaughtered for meat was 20,530 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
20,530
Change on year
up 8.4%
World rank
150th
of 198 countries
All-time high
21,100
in 1997
All-time low
6,000
in 1975
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Animals slaughtered for meat in Cyprus, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 20,530 for animals slaughtered for meat in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animals slaughtered for meat in Cyprus peaked at 21,100 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 6,000, in 1975.
That places Cyprus 150th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Animals slaughtered for meat in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11,092 | — |
| 1962 | 9,452 | -14.8% |
| 1963 | 11,701 | +23.8% |
| 1964 | 13,582 | +16.1% |
| 1965 | 13,731 | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 13,460 | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 13,700 | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 14,200 | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 14,700 | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 15,000 | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 16,000 | +6.7% |
| 1972 | 15,500 | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 17,300 | +11.6% |
| 1974 | 8,650 | -50.0% |
| 1975 | 6,000 | -30.6% |
| 1976 | 6,680 | +11.3% |
| 1977 | 6,950 | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 7,500 | +7.9% |
| 1979 | 6,850 | -8.7% |
| 1980 | 7,100 | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 6,900 | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 6,630 | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 7,980 | +20.4% |
| 1984 | 7,750 | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 8,450 | +9.0% |
| 1986 | 11,050 | +30.8% |
| 1987 | 12,700 | +14.9% |
| 1988 | 12,000 | -5.5% |
| 1989 | 13,000 | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 13,200 | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 14,800 | +12.1% |
| 1992 | 14,700 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 13,900 | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 14,900 | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 16,800 | +12.8% |
| 1996 | 16,300 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 21,100 | +29.4% |
| 1998 | 17,700 | -16.1% |
| 1999 | 17,400 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 18,400 | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 15,500 | -15.8% |
| 2002 | 15,561 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 17,726 | +13.9% |
| 2004 | 16,611 | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 18,687 | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 18,506 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 17,348 | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 18,662 | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 17,318 | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 16,441 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 15,998 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 16,716 | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 15,197 | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 14,710 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 14,937 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 16,378 | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 16,578 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 16,860 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 17,250 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 15,320 | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 19,820 | +29.4% |
| 2022 | 20,840 | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 18,940 | -9.1% |
| 2024 | 20,530 | +8.4% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 20,530 is below the median for high income countries, which is 161,025, 13% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 20,530 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 433,650, 5% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,846 | 9,452 | 14,700 | 9 |
| 1970s | 10,643 | 6,000 | 17,300 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,356 | 6,630 | 13,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,080 | 13,200 | 21,100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,432 | 15,500 | 18,687 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,106 | 14,710 | 17,250 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,090 | 15,320 | 20,840 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More agriculture & rural data for Cyprus
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -2.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0816 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0837 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0112 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 335.46 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.8799 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animals slaughtered for meat in Cyprus?
- Animals slaughtered for meat in Cyprus was 20,530 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 21,100 in 1997.
- What is the lowest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,000 in 1975.
- How does Cyprus rank for animals slaughtered for meat?
- Cyprus ranks 150th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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