Fish and seafood production in Cyprus
Cyprus: Fish and seafood production was 9,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
157th
of 192 countries
All-time high
142,930 tonnes
in 2002
All-time low
400 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
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 157th out of 192 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.
Fish and seafood production in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 400 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 600 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1963 | 600 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 600 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1,010 tonnes | +68.3% |
| 1966 | 1,010 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1,010 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1,410 tonnes | +39.6% |
| 1969 | 1,410 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1,360 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 1,250 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1972 | 1,340 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1973 | 1,460 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1974 | 1,220 tonnes | -16.4% |
| 1975 | 950 tonnes | -22.1% |
| 1976 | 1,080 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1977 | 1,220 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1978 | 1,280 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 1,310 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 1,340 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 1,460 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1982 | 1,590 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1983 | 1,990 tonnes | +25.2% |
| 1984 | 2,270 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1985 | 2,440 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 2,600 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 2,590 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 2,560 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 2,630 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 2,710 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 3,050 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1992 | 9,490 tonnes | +211.1% |
| 1993 | 10,280 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 9,720 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 9,770 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 13,310 tonnes | +36.2% |
| 1997 | 25,790 tonnes | +93.8% |
| 1998 | 20,480 tonnes | -20.6% |
| 1999 | 41,060 tonnes | +100.5% |
| 2000 | 70,220 tonnes | +71.0% |
| 2001 | 56,610 tonnes | -19.4% |
| 2002 | 142,930 tonnes | +152.5% |
| 2003 | 49,560 tonnes | -65.3% |
| 2004 | 81,170 tonnes | +63.8% |
| 2005 | 63,750 tonnes | -21.5% |
| 2006 | 32,730 tonnes | -48.7% |
| 2007 | 4,900 tonnes | -85.0% |
| 2008 | 4,900 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4,820 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 6,000 tonnes | +24.5% |
| 2011 | 6,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 6,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 7,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2014 | 6,000 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2015 | 7,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2016 | 8,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 9,000 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 9,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 10,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 9,000 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 9,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 9,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 9,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 9,000 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 89,000 tonnes, 10% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 9,000 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63,000 tonnes, 14% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish and seafood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +211.1% | 3,050 tonnes | 9,490 tonnes |
| 2002 | +152.5% | 56,610 tonnes | 142,930 tonnes |
| 1999 | +100.5% | 20,480 tonnes | 41,060 tonnes |
| 1997 | +93.8% | 13,310 tonnes | 25,790 tonnes |
| 2007 | -85.0% | 32,730 tonnes | 4,900 tonnes |
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 |
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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 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 157th out of 192 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
Fish and seafood production is measured as the sum of seafood from wild catch and fish farming (aquaculture).