Fish and seafood consumption vs. GDP per capita in Cyprus
Cyprus: Fish and seafood consumption vs. GDP per capita was 17.96 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
17.96 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
84th
of 192 countries
All-time high
23.95 kilograms per year per capita
in 2019
All-time low
4.9 kilograms per year per capita
in 1974
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish and seafood consumption vs. GDP per capita in Cyprus, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish and seafood consumption vs. gdp per capita in Cyprus is 17.96 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption vs. gdp per capita in Cyprus peaked at 23.95 kilograms per year per capita in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.9 kilograms per year per capita, in 1974.
Cyprus ranks 84th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Fish and seafood consumption vs. GDP per capita in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.54 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 5.99 kilograms per year per capita | +8.0% |
| 1963 | 7.17 kilograms per year per capita | +19.7% |
| 1964 | 6.78 kilograms per year per capita | -5.4% |
| 1965 | 6.65 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 6.75 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 7.8 kilograms per year per capita | +15.7% |
| 1968 | 7.65 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 7.58 kilograms per year per capita | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 6.63 kilograms per year per capita | -12.5% |
| 1971 | 7.11 kilograms per year per capita | +7.3% |
| 1972 | 6.93 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 7.71 kilograms per year per capita | +11.4% |
| 1974 | 4.9 kilograms per year per capita | -36.5% |
| 1975 | 7.59 kilograms per year per capita | +55.0% |
| 1976 | 5.19 kilograms per year per capita | -31.6% |
| 1977 | 6.63 kilograms per year per capita | +27.8% |
| 1978 | 9.25 kilograms per year per capita | +39.5% |
| 1979 | 6.73 kilograms per year per capita | -27.2% |
| 1980 | 7.56 kilograms per year per capita | +12.3% |
| 1981 | 7.63 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 10.76 kilograms per year per capita | +41.0% |
| 1983 | 9.72 kilograms per year per capita | -9.6% |
| 1984 | 10.62 kilograms per year per capita | +9.2% |
| 1985 | 12.08 kilograms per year per capita | +13.8% |
| 1986 | 12.17 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 15.42 kilograms per year per capita | +26.7% |
| 1988 | 13.98 kilograms per year per capita | -9.4% |
| 1989 | 14.48 kilograms per year per capita | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 14.5 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 14.47 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 18.11 kilograms per year per capita | +25.2% |
| 1993 | 15.95 kilograms per year per capita | -11.9% |
| 1994 | 17.52 kilograms per year per capita | +9.8% |
| 1995 | 19.58 kilograms per year per capita | +11.8% |
| 1996 | 17.64 kilograms per year per capita | -9.9% |
| 1997 | 17.85 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 19.47 kilograms per year per capita | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 19.29 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 18.58 kilograms per year per capita | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 19.24 kilograms per year per capita | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 18.07 kilograms per year per capita | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 17.52 kilograms per year per capita | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 18.03 kilograms per year per capita | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 19.14 kilograms per year per capita | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 19.91 kilograms per year per capita | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 21.69 kilograms per year per capita | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 22.16 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 21.52 kilograms per year per capita | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 22.15 kilograms per year per capita | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 22.02 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 21.2 kilograms per year per capita | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 21.13 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 22.94 kilograms per year per capita | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 21.96 kilograms per year per capita | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 22.28 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 23.48 kilograms per year per capita | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 22.07 kilograms per year per capita | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 23.95 kilograms per year per capita | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 18.31 kilograms per year per capita | -23.5% |
| 2021 | 18.34 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 18.14 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 17.96 kilograms per year per capita | -1.0% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 17.96 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 23.11 kilograms per year per capita, 78% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 17.96 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.55 kilograms per year per capita, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.88 kilograms per year per capita | 5.54 kilograms per year per capita | 7.8 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.87 kilograms per year per capita | 4.9 kilograms per year per capita | 9.25 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.44 kilograms per year per capita | 7.56 kilograms per year per capita | 15.42 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.44 kilograms per year per capita | 14.47 kilograms per year per capita | 19.58 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.59 kilograms per year per capita | 17.52 kilograms per year per capita | 22.16 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.32 kilograms per year per capita | 21.13 kilograms per year per capita | 23.95 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.19 kilograms per year per capita | 17.96 kilograms per year per capita | 18.34 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 81 Ireland 19.27 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 82 Netherlands 19.08 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 83 Cameroon 18.12 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 85 Trinidad and Tobago 17.96 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 86 Costa Rica 17.83 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 87 United Kingdom 17.7 kilograms per year 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 fish and seafood consumption vs. gdp per capita in Cyprus?
- Fish and seafood consumption vs. gdp per capita in Cyprus was 17.96 kilograms per year 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 fish and seafood consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 23.95 kilograms per year per capita in 2019.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9 kilograms per year per capita in 1974.
- How does Cyprus rank for fish and seafood consumption vs. gdp per capita?
- Cyprus ranks 84th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood consumption vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. 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 Fish and seafood consumption vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.