Cereal production in Cyprus
Cyprus: Cereal production was 28,890 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
28,890 tonnes
Change on year
down 42.1%
World rank
154th
of 186 countries
All-time high
230,195 tonnes
in 1965
All-time low
6,341 tonnes
in 2008
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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 154th out of 186 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.
Cereal production in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 92,761 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 159,512 tonnes | +72.0% |
| 1963 | 155,562 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 112,776 tonnes | -27.5% |
| 1965 | 230,195 tonnes | +104.1% |
| 1966 | 107,696 tonnes | -53.2% |
| 1967 | 184,201 tonnes | +71.0% |
| 1968 | 118,059 tonnes | -35.9% |
| 1969 | 184,302 tonnes | +56.1% |
| 1970 | 99,974 tonnes | -45.8% |
| 1971 | 209,601 tonnes | +109.7% |
| 1972 | 163,576 tonnes | -22.0% |
| 1973 | 17,216 tonnes | -89.5% |
| 1974 | 209,296 tonnes | +1115.7% |
| 1975 | 84,176 tonnes | -59.8% |
| 1976 | 91,338 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 81,229 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1978 | 89,022 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1979 | 77,826 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 1980 | 95,220 tonnes | +22.3% |
| 1981 | 87,158 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 1982 | 91,684 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 71,310 tonnes | -22.2% |
| 1984 | 92,650 tonnes | +29.9% |
| 1985 | 112,200 tonnes | +21.1% |
| 1986 | 67,800 tonnes | -39.6% |
| 1987 | 126,000 tonnes | +85.8% |
| 1988 | 158,110 tonnes | +25.5% |
| 1989 | 148,080 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1990 | 108,500 tonnes | -26.7% |
| 1991 | 65,180 tonnes | -39.9% |
| 1992 | 181,645 tonnes | +178.7% |
| 1993 | 204,840 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1994 | 162,150 tonnes | -20.8% |
| 1995 | 145,170 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 1996 | 141,190 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 47,780 tonnes | -66.2% |
| 1998 | 65,820 tonnes | +37.8% |
| 1999 | 127,100 tonnes | +93.1% |
| 2000 | 47,950 tonnes | -62.3% |
| 2001 | 127,380 tonnes | +165.7% |
| 2002 | 141,750 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 164,690 tonnes | +16.2% |
| 2004 | 111,410 tonnes | -32.4% |
| 2005 | 70,185 tonnes | -37.0% |
| 2006 | 66,833 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 63,533 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 6,341 tonnes | -90.0% |
| 2009 | 56,820 tonnes | +796.1% |
| 2010 | 65,732 tonnes | +15.7% |
| 2011 | 70,195 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 90,747 tonnes | +29.3% |
| 2013 | 51,923 tonnes | -42.8% |
| 2014 | 7,362 tonnes | -85.8% |
| 2015 | 88,127 tonnes | +1097.1% |
| 2016 | 10,161 tonnes | -88.5% |
| 2017 | 35,836 tonnes | +252.7% |
| 2018 | 25,290 tonnes | -29.4% |
| 2019 | 61,280 tonnes | +142.3% |
| 2020 | 63,130 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 53,960 tonnes | -14.5% |
| 2022 | 57,480 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 49,910 tonnes | -13.2% |
| 2024 | 28,890 tonnes | -42.1% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 28,890 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.90 million tonnes, 2% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 28,890 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.28 million tonnes, 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 tonnes | 209,296 tonnes |
| 2015 | +1097.1% | 7,362 tonnes | 88,127 tonnes |
| 2009 | +796.1% | 6,341 tonnes | 56,820 tonnes |
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 |
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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 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 154th out of 186 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.