Cereal production in Cyprus
Cyprus: Cereal production was 28,890 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cereal production in Cyprus, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cereal production in Cyprus stood at 28,890 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 tonnes in 1965 and was at its lowest, 6,341 tonnes, in 2008.
That places Cyprus 153rd out of 185 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 149,452 tonnes | 92,761 tonnes | 230,195 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 112,325 tonnes | 17,216 tonnes | 209,601 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 105,021 tonnes | 67,800 tonnes | 158,110 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 124,938 tonnes | 47,780 tonnes | 204,840 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 85,689 tonnes | 6,341 tonnes | 164,690 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 50,665 tonnes | 7,362 tonnes | 90,747 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 50,674 tonnes | 28,890 tonnes | 63,130 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More agriculture & rural data for Cyprus
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 459.84 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.1% (2025)
- Rural population 456,529 (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.9% (2025)
- Rural population 33.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.1% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.1% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 20,070 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in Cyprus?
- Cereal production in Cyprus was 28,890 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 230,195 tonnes in 1965.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,341 tonnes in 2008.
- How does Cyprus rank for cereal production?
- Cyprus ranks 153rd out of 185 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cereal production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains.