Antibiotic use in livestock in Europe per kilogram of meat in Cyprus
Cyprus: Antibiotic use in livestock in Europe per kilogram of meat was 254.66 mg/PCU in 2022. ▼ Falling
Antibiotic use in livestock in Europe per kilogram of meat in Cyprus, 2011–2022
Source: European Medicines Agency (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in mg/PCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for antibiotic use in livestock in europe per kilogram of meat in Cyprus is 254.66 mg/PCU, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.1% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, antibiotic use in livestock in europe per kilogram of meat in Cyprus peaked at 392.27 mg/PCU in 2018 and was at its lowest, 254.66 mg/PCU, in 2022.
That places Cyprus 1st out of 31 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Antibiotic use in livestock in Europe per kilogram of meat in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | mg/PCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 332.26 mg/PCU | — |
| 2012 | 301.94 mg/PCU | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 333.4 mg/PCU | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 316.99 mg/PCU | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 350.16 mg/PCU | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 346.4 mg/PCU | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 335.25 mg/PCU | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 392.27 mg/PCU | +17.0% |
| 2019 | 349.95 mg/PCU | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 344.17 mg/PCU | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 296.51 mg/PCU | -13.8% |
| 2022 | 254.66 mg/PCU | -14.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 339.85 mg/PCU | 301.94 mg/PCU | 392.27 mg/PCU | 9 |
| 2020s | 298.45 mg/PCU | 254.66 mg/PCU | 344.17 mg/PCU | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More agriculture & rural data for Cyprus
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3331 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is antibiotic use in livestock in europe per kilogram of meat in Cyprus?
- Antibiotic use in livestock in europe per kilogram of meat in Cyprus was 254.66 mg/PCU in 2022, according to European Medicines Agency (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest antibiotic use in livestock in europe per kilogram of meat recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 392.27 mg/PCU in 2018.
- What is the lowest antibiotic use in livestock in europe per kilogram of meat recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 254.66 mg/PCU in 2022.
- How does Cyprus rank for antibiotic use in livestock in europe per kilogram of meat?
- Cyprus ranks 1st out of 31 countries with data for 2022.
- Is antibiotic use in livestock in europe per kilogram of meat rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from European Medicines Agency (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Antibiotic use in livestock in Europe per kilogram of meat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Milligrams of active ingredient of antimicrobials sold per 1000 tonnes of food-producing animals, including horses.