Cereal production in Cyprus
Cyprus: Cereal production was 28,890 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
28,890 metric tons
Change on year
down 42.1%
World rank
152nd
of 181 countries
All-time high
230,195 metric tons
in 1965
All-time low
6,341 metric tons
in 2008
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal production in Cyprus, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2024, cereal production in Cyprus stood at 28,890 metric tons.
That represents a change of down 42.1% on the previous year and up 292.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Cyprus peaked at 230,195 metric tons in 1965 and was at its lowest, 6,341 metric tons, in 2008.
Cyprus ranks 152nd of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal production in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 92,761 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 159,512 metric tons | +72.0% |
| 1963 | 155,562 metric tons | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 112,776 metric tons | -27.5% |
| 1965 | 230,195 metric tons | +104.1% |
| 1966 | 107,696 metric tons | -53.2% |
| 1967 | 184,201 metric tons | +71.0% |
| 1968 | 118,059 metric tons | -35.9% |
| 1969 | 184,302 metric tons | +56.1% |
| 1970 | 99,974 metric tons | -45.8% |
| 1971 | 209,601 metric tons | +109.7% |
| 1972 | 163,576 metric tons | -22.0% |
| 1973 | 17,216 metric tons | -89.5% |
| 1974 | 209,296 metric tons | +1115.7% |
| 1975 | 84,176 metric tons | -59.8% |
| 1976 | 91,338 metric tons | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 81,229 metric tons | -11.1% |
| 1978 | 89,022 metric tons | +9.6% |
| 1979 | 77,826 metric tons | -12.6% |
| 1980 | 95,220 metric tons | +22.3% |
| 1981 | 87,158 metric tons | -8.5% |
| 1982 | 91,684 metric tons | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 71,310 metric tons | -22.2% |
| 1984 | 92,650 metric tons | +29.9% |
| 1985 | 112,200 metric tons | +21.1% |
| 1986 | 67,800 metric tons | -39.6% |
| 1987 | 126,000 metric tons | +85.8% |
| 1988 | 158,110 metric tons | +25.5% |
| 1989 | 148,080 metric tons | -6.3% |
| 1990 | 108,500 metric tons | -26.7% |
| 1991 | 65,180 metric tons | -39.9% |
| 1992 | 181,645 metric tons | +178.7% |
| 1993 | 204,840 metric tons | +12.8% |
| 1994 | 162,150 metric tons | -20.8% |
| 1995 | 145,170 metric tons | -10.5% |
| 1996 | 141,190 metric tons | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 47,780 metric tons | -66.2% |
| 1998 | 65,820 metric tons | +37.8% |
| 1999 | 127,100 metric tons | +93.1% |
| 2000 | 47,950 metric tons | -62.3% |
| 2001 | 127,380 metric tons | +165.7% |
| 2002 | 141,750 metric tons | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 164,690 metric tons | +16.2% |
| 2004 | 111,410 metric tons | -32.4% |
| 2005 | 70,185 metric tons | -37.0% |
| 2006 | 66,833 metric tons | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 63,533 metric tons | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 6,341 metric tons | -90.0% |
| 2009 | 56,820 metric tons | +796.1% |
| 2010 | 65,732 metric tons | +15.7% |
| 2011 | 70,195 metric tons | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 90,747 metric tons | +29.3% |
| 2013 | 51,923 metric tons | -42.8% |
| 2014 | 7,362 metric tons | -85.8% |
| 2015 | 88,127 metric tons | +1097.1% |
| 2016 | 10,161 metric tons | -88.5% |
| 2017 | 35,836 metric tons | +252.7% |
| 2018 | 25,290 metric tons | -29.4% |
| 2019 | 61,280 metric tons | +142.3% |
| 2020 | 63,130 metric tons | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 53,960 metric tons | -14.5% |
| 2022 | 57,480 metric tons | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 49,910 metric tons | -13.2% |
| 2024 | 28,890 metric tons | -42.1% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 28,890 metric tons is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.90 million metric tons, 2% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 28,890 metric tons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.18 million metric tons, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +1115.7% | 17,216 metric tons | 209,296 metric tons |
| 2015 | +1097.1% | 7,362 metric tons | 88,127 metric tons |
| 2009 | +796.1% | 6,341 metric tons | 56,820 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 149,452 metric tons | 92,761 metric tons | 230,195 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 112,325 metric tons | 17,216 metric tons | 209,601 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 105,021 metric tons | 67,800 metric tons | 158,110 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 124,938 metric tons | 47,780 metric tons | 204,840 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 85,689 metric tons | 6,341 metric tons | 164,690 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 50,665 metric tons | 7,362 metric tons | 90,747 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 50,674 metric tons | 28,890 metric tons | 63,130 metric tons | 5 |
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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 cereal production in Cyprus?
- Cereal production in Cyprus was 28,890 metric tons in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 230,195 metric tons in 1965.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,341 metric tons in 2008.
- How does Cyprus rank for cereal production?
- Cyprus ranks 152nd out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 292.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.