Capture fishery production in Cyprus
Cyprus: Capture fishery production was 1,163 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,163
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
178th
of 215 countries
All-time high
141,079
in 2002
All-time low
400
in 1961
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fishery production in Cyprus, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capture fishery production in Cyprus is 1,163, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production in Cyprus peaked at 141,079 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 400, in 1961.
That places Cyprus 178th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capture fishery production in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 500 | — |
| 1961 | 400 | -20.0% |
| 1962 | 600 | +50.0% |
| 1963 | 600 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 600 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1,006 | +67.7% |
| 1966 | 1,009 | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 1,014 | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 1,412 | +39.3% |
| 1969 | 1,409 | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 1,363 | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 1,255 | -7.9% |
| 1972 | 1,340 | +6.8% |
| 1973 | 1,459 | +8.9% |
| 1974 | 1,180 | -19.1% |
| 1975 | 919 | -22.1% |
| 1976 | 1,052 | +14.5% |
| 1977 | 1,189 | +13.0% |
| 1978 | 1,245 | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 1,283 | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 1,308 | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 1,426 | +9.0% |
| 1982 | 1,545 | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 1,939 | +25.5% |
| 1984 | 2,206 | +13.8% |
| 1985 | 2,382 | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 2,541 | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 2,543 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 2,505 | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 2,542 | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 2,584 | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 2,921 | +13.0% |
| 1992 | 9,336 | +219.6% |
| 1993 | 10,016 | +7.3% |
| 1994 | 9,427 | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 9,320 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 12,526 | +34.4% |
| 1997 | 24,819 | +98.1% |
| 1998 | 19,304 | -22.2% |
| 1999 | 39,638 | +105.3% |
| 2000 | 68,345 | +72.4% |
| 2001 | 54,723 | -19.9% |
| 2002 | 141,079 | +157.8% |
| 2003 | 47,740 | -66.2% |
| 2004 | 78,724 | +64.9% |
| 2005 | 61,313 | -22.1% |
| 2006 | 29,940 | -51.2% |
| 2007 | 2,446 | -91.8% |
| 2008 | 1,996 | -18.4% |
| 2009 | 1,409 | -29.4% |
| 2010 | 1,395 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 1,188 | -14.8% |
| 2012 | 1,323 | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 1,183 | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 1,268 | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 1,488 | +17.4% |
| 2016 | 1,494 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 1,756 | +17.5% |
| 2018 | 1,490 | -15.1% |
| 2019 | 1,559 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 1,344 | -13.8% |
| 2021 | 1,406 | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 1,326 | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 1,224 | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 1,163 | -5.0% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 1,163 is below the median for high income countries, which is 15,100, 8% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 1,163 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25,991, 4% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capture fishery production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +219.6% | 2,921 | 9,336 |
| 2002 | +157.8% | 54,723 | 141,079 |
| 1999 | +105.3% | 19,304 | 39,638 |
| 1997 | +98.1% | 12,526 | 24,819 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 855 | 400 | 1,412 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,228 | 919 | 1,459 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,094 | 1,308 | 2,543 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,989 | 2,584 | 39,638 | 10 |
| 2000s | 48,772 | 1,409 | 141,079 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,414 | 1,183 | 1,756 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,292 | 1,163 | 1,406 | 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 capture fishery production in Cyprus?
- Capture fishery production in Cyprus was 1,163 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 141,079 in 2002.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 400 in 1961.
- How does Cyprus rank for capture fishery production?
- Cyprus ranks 178th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Capture fishery production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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