Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Cyprus
Cyprus: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production was 2,330 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Cyprus, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Cyprus is 2,330 t, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 11.7% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Cyprus peaked at 6,360 t in 1973 and was at its lowest, 2,032 t, in 1975.
That places Cyprus 133rd out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,845 t | — |
| 1962 | 2,743 t | -3.6% |
| 1963 | 2,946 t | +7.4% |
| 1964 | 3,048 t | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 3,048 t | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 3,252 t | +6.7% |
| 1967 | 3,353 t | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 3,556 t | +6.1% |
| 1969 | 3,810 t | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 4,348 t | +14.1% |
| 1971 | 4,902 t | +12.7% |
| 1972 | 5,121 t | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 6,360 t | +24.2% |
| 1974 | 4,318 t | -32.1% |
| 1975 | 2,032 t | -52.9% |
| 1976 | 2,235 t | +10.0% |
| 1977 | 2,504 t | +12.0% |
| 1978 | 3,307 t | +32.1% |
| 1979 | 3,160 t | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 3,137 t | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 3,164 t | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 3,288 t | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 3,330 t | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 3,620 t | +8.7% |
| 1985 | 4,200 t | +16.0% |
| 1986 | 4,350 t | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 5,060 t | +16.3% |
| 1988 | 4,850 t | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 4,250 t | -12.4% |
| 1990 | 3,900 t | -8.2% |
| 1991 | 3,480 t | -10.8% |
| 1992 | 3,340 t | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 3,540 t | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 3,630 t | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 3,770 t | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 3,670 t | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 3,830 t | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 4,590 t | +19.8% |
| 1999 | 4,450 t | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 4,220 t | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 4,240 t | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 4,810 t | +13.4% |
| 2003 | 3,129 t | -34.9% |
| 2004 | 2,653 t | -15.2% |
| 2005 | 2,667 t | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 2,989 t | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 3,094 t | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 3,337 t | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 2,747 t | -17.7% |
| 2010 | 2,526 t | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 2,573 t | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 3,050 t | +18.5% |
| 2013 | 3,016 t | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 3,126 t | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 3,388 t | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 3,038 t | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 3,141 t | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 3,310 t | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 3,100 t | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 2,520 t | -18.7% |
| 2021 | 2,620 t | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 2,950 t | +12.6% |
| 2023 | 2,640 t | -10.5% |
| 2024 | 2,330 t | -11.7% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 2,330 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,629 t, 64% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 2,330 t is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,525 t, 36% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,178 t | 2,743 t | 3,810 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,829 t | 2,032 t | 6,360 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,925 t | 3,137 t | 5,060 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,820 t | 3,340 t | 4,590 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,389 t | 2,653 t | 4,810 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,027 t | 2,526 t | 3,388 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,612 t | 2,330 t | 2,950 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More agriculture & rural data for Cyprus
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -2.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0816 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0837 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Cyprus?
- Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Cyprus was 2,330 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 6,360 t in 1973.
- What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,032 t in 1975.
- How does Cyprus rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production?
- Cyprus ranks 133rd out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.