Chicken meat production in Cyprus
Cyprus: Chicken meat production was 28,080 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
28,080 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
122nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
33,382 tonnes
in 2002
All-time low
2,337 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Chicken meat 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
The most recent figure for chicken meat production in Cyprus is 28,080 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chicken meat production in Cyprus peaked at 33,382 tonnes in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2,337 tonnes, in 1961.
Cyprus ranks 122nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Chicken meat production in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,337 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 2,540 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1963 | 2,743 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1964 | 3,048 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1965 | 4,267 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 1966 | 4,572 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1967 | 5,588 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1968 | 6,858 tonnes | +22.7% |
| 1969 | 9,144 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1970 | 9,347 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 10,008 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 10,465 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 10,160 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 8,026 tonnes | -21.0% |
| 1975 | 7,112 tonnes | -11.4% |
| 1976 | 7,620 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 7,823 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 8,433 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1979 | 9,957 tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1980 | 9,997 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 10,160 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 11,278 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1983 | 12,200 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1984 | 12,600 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 12,550 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 14,200 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1987 | 13,500 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 16,100 tonnes | +19.3% |
| 1989 | 19,700 tonnes | +22.4% |
| 1990 | 20,800 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 19,600 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 23,000 tonnes | +17.3% |
| 1993 | 25,200 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1994 | 26,600 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 28,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 29,800 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 31,800 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 31,000 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 33,150 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 30,913 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 32,370 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 33,382 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 31,990 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 31,427 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 32,523 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 26,320 tonnes | -19.1% |
| 2007 | 28,342 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 28,727 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 27,176 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 27,616 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 26,950 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 25,147 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 21,819 tonnes | -13.2% |
| 2014 | 21,488 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 23,734 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 23,855 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 25,100 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 25,250 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 26,650 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 26,530 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 26,640 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 27,110 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 27,680 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 28,080 tonnes | +1.4% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 28,080 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 103,412 tonnes, 27% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 28,080 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 139,785 tonnes, 20% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,566 tonnes | 2,337 tonnes | 9,144 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,895 tonnes | 7,112 tonnes | 10,465 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,228 tonnes | 9,997 tonnes | 19,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,895 tonnes | 19,600 tonnes | 33,150 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 30,317 tonnes | 26,320 tonnes | 33,382 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,761 tonnes | 21,488 tonnes | 27,616 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,208 tonnes | 26,530 tonnes | 28,080 tonnes | 5 |
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 chicken meat production in Cyprus?
- Chicken meat production in Cyprus was 28,080 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 chicken meat production recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 33,382 tonnes in 2002.
- What is the lowest chicken meat production recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,337 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Cyprus rank for chicken meat production?
- Cyprus ranks 122nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chicken meat production rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.7%. 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 Chicken meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Chicken meat production is measured in tonnes per year.