Daily meat consumption per person in Cyprus
Cyprus: Daily meat consumption per person was 213.56 grams per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
213.56 grams per day per capita
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
52nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
240.35 grams per day per capita
in 1999
All-time low
68.93 grams per day per capita
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily meat consumption per person in Cyprus, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams per day per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for daily meat consumption per person in Cyprus is 213.56 grams per day per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily meat consumption per person in Cyprus peaked at 240.35 grams per day per capita in 1999 and was at its lowest, 68.93 grams per day per capita, in 1962.
That places Cyprus 52nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Daily meat consumption per person in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | grams per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 73.08 grams per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 68.93 grams per day per capita | -5.7% |
| 1963 | 72.5 grams per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 1964 | 78.44 grams per day per capita | +8.2% |
| 1965 | 86.04 grams per day per capita | +9.7% |
| 1966 | 101.99 grams per day per capita | +18.5% |
| 1967 | 108.05 grams per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 117.62 grams per day per capita | +8.9% |
| 1969 | 136.2 grams per day per capita | +15.8% |
| 1970 | 137.63 grams per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 147.13 grams per day per capita | +6.9% |
| 1972 | 157.51 grams per day per capita | +7.1% |
| 1973 | 166.44 grams per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 127.77 grams per day per capita | -23.2% |
| 1975 | 106.59 grams per day per capita | -16.6% |
| 1976 | 109.11 grams per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 119.97 grams per day per capita | +9.9% |
| 1978 | 127.37 grams per day per capita | +6.2% |
| 1979 | 135.86 grams per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 1980 | 136.93 grams per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 143.31 grams per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 148.54 grams per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 168.51 grams per day per capita | +13.4% |
| 1984 | 166.82 grams per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 170.65 grams per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 178.68 grams per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 184.83 grams per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 191.58 grams per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 206.94 grams per day per capita | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 206.02 grams per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 199.98 grams per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 222.09 grams per day per capita | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 222.8 grams per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 230.27 grams per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 231.07 grams per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 227.14 grams per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 231.72 grams per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 231.48 grams per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 240.35 grams per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 239.75 grams per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 235.26 grams per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 240.25 grams per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 224.19 grams per day per capita | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 221.13 grams per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 229.71 grams per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 219.75 grams per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 223.76 grams per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 216.36 grams per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 212.29 grams per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 225.04 grams per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 220 grams per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 215.75 grams per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 206.19 grams per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 201.59 grams per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 195.37 grams per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 196.55 grams per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 200.99 grams per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 200.38 grams per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 217.15 grams per day per capita | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 193.97 grams per day per capita | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 199.97 grams per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 203.45 grams per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 213.56 grams per day per capita | +5.0% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 213.56 grams per day per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 217.92 grams per day per capita, 98% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 213.56 grams per day per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 194.34 grams per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 93.65 grams per day per capita | 68.93 grams per day per capita | 136.2 grams per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 133.54 grams per day per capita | 106.59 grams per day per capita | 166.44 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 169.68 grams per day per capita | 136.93 grams per day per capita | 206.94 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 224.29 grams per day per capita | 199.98 grams per day per capita | 240.35 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 226.24 grams per day per capita | 212.29 grams per day per capita | 240.25 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 207.9 grams per day per capita | 195.37 grams per day per capita | 225.04 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 202.74 grams per day per capita | 193.97 grams per day per capita | 213.56 grams per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 49 New Zealand 217.92 grams per day per capita compare
- 50 Mexico 214.3 grams per day per capita compare
- 51 Panama 213.75 grams per day per capita compare
- 53 Hungary 209.12 grams per day per capita compare
- 54 Bahrain 208.93 grams per day per capita compare
- 55 Barbados 208.9 grams per day per capita compare
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 daily meat consumption per person in Cyprus?
- Daily meat consumption per person in Cyprus was 213.56 grams per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily meat consumption per person recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 240.35 grams per day per capita in 1999.
- What is the lowest daily meat consumption per person recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.93 grams per day per capita in 1962.
- How does Cyprus rank for daily meat consumption per person?
- Cyprus ranks 52nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily meat consumption per person rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Daily meat consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.