What is fish and seafood production in Cyprus?

Fish and seafood production in Cyprus was 9,000 tonnes 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 production recorded in Cyprus?

The highest recorded value was 142,930 tonnes in 2002.

What is the lowest fish and seafood production recorded in Cyprus?

The lowest recorded value was 400 tonnes in 1961.

How does Cyprus rank for fish and seafood production?

Cyprus ranks 156th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.

Is fish and seafood production rising or falling in Cyprus?

Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish and seafood production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Fish and seafood production in Cyprus

Name: Fish and seafood production in Cyprus
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Cyprus: Fish and seafood production was 9,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

9,000 tonnes

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

156th

of 191 countries

All-time high

142,930 tonnes

in 2002

All-time low

400 tonnes

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Fish and seafood production in Cyprus, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2023, fish and seafood production in Cyprus stood at 9,000 tonnes.

The figure is up 28.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fish and seafood production in Cyprus peaked at 142,930 tonnes in 2002 and was at its lowest, 400 tonnes, in 1961.

That places Cyprus 156th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, 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	894.44 tonnes	400 tonnes	1,410 tonnes	9
1970s	1,247 tonnes	950 tonnes	1,460 tonnes	10
1980s	2,147 tonnes	1,340 tonnes	2,630 tonnes	10
1990s	14,566 tonnes	2,710 tonnes	41,060 tonnes	10
2000s	51,159 tonnes	4,820 tonnes	142,930 tonnes	10
2010s	7,400 tonnes	6,000 tonnes	10,000 tonnes	10
2020s	9,000 tonnes	9,000 tonnes	9,000 tonnes	4

Countries ranked near Cyprus

156 Samoa 9,000 tonnes compare
158 Syria 7,000 tonnes compare
159 Sao Tome and Principe 6,000 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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)

All data for Cyprus →

Frequently asked questions

What is fish and seafood production in Cyprus?: Fish and seafood production in Cyprus was 9,000 tonnes 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 production recorded in Cyprus?: The highest recorded value was 142,930 tonnes in 2002.
What is the lowest fish and seafood production recorded in Cyprus?: The lowest recorded value was 400 tonnes in 1961.
How does Cyprus rank for fish and seafood production?: Cyprus ranks 156th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is fish and seafood production rising or falling in Cyprus?: Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish and seafood production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Fish and seafood production
Unit: tonnes
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 192 places, 10,195 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Fish and seafood production is measured as the sum of seafood from wild catch and fish farming (aquaculture).