Per capita meat consumption by type in Cyprus
Cyprus: Per capita meat consumption by type was 0.34 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.34 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 15.0%
World rank
110th
of 191 countries
All-time high
3.71 kilograms per year per capita
in 1985
All-time low
0.34 kilograms per year per capita
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita meat consumption by type 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
In 2023, per capita meat consumption by type in Cyprus stood at 0.34 kilograms per year per capita. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 15.0% on the previous year and down 75.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita meat consumption by type in Cyprus peaked at 3.71 kilograms per year per capita in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.34 kilograms per year per capita, in 2023.
That places Cyprus 110th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita meat consumption by type in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.7544 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.7496 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 0.7519 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 0.7468 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 0.743 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 0.7601 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 0.7514 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 0.7532 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 0.7466 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 0.7492 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 0.7691 kilograms per year per capita | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 0.7695 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 0.801 kilograms per year per capita | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 0.7163 kilograms per year per capita | -10.6% |
| 1975 | 0.8477 kilograms per year per capita | +18.4% |
| 1976 | 1.01 kilograms per year per capita | +19.6% |
| 1977 | 1.56 kilograms per year per capita | +53.6% |
| 1978 | 1.93 kilograms per year per capita | +24.1% |
| 1979 | 2.18 kilograms per year per capita | +12.7% |
| 1980 | 2.76 kilograms per year per capita | +26.6% |
| 1981 | 2.91 kilograms per year per capita | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 3.14 kilograms per year per capita | +7.9% |
| 1983 | 3.28 kilograms per year per capita | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 2.76 kilograms per year per capita | -15.9% |
| 1985 | 3.71 kilograms per year per capita | +34.5% |
| 1986 | 3.19 kilograms per year per capita | -13.9% |
| 1987 | 1.71 kilograms per year per capita | -46.3% |
| 1988 | 1.58 kilograms per year per capita | -7.6% |
| 1989 | 1.35 kilograms per year per capita | -14.7% |
| 1990 | 2.13 kilograms per year per capita | +57.5% |
| 1991 | 2.19 kilograms per year per capita | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 2.1 kilograms per year per capita | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 1.53 kilograms per year per capita | -27.1% |
| 1994 | 2.04 kilograms per year per capita | +33.7% |
| 1995 | 1.78 kilograms per year per capita | -12.6% |
| 1996 | 1.72 kilograms per year per capita | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 1.76 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 1.8 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 1.69 kilograms per year per capita | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 1.64 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 1.73 kilograms per year per capita | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 1.57 kilograms per year per capita | -9.6% |
| 2003 | 1.72 kilograms per year per capita | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 2.09 kilograms per year per capita | +21.5% |
| 2005 | 1.45 kilograms per year per capita | -30.7% |
| 2006 | 1.85 kilograms per year per capita | +27.9% |
| 2007 | 2.56 kilograms per year per capita | +38.3% |
| 2008 | 2.39 kilograms per year per capita | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 1.77 kilograms per year per capita | -25.9% |
| 2010 | 1.72 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 1.59 kilograms per year per capita | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 1.78 kilograms per year per capita | +11.9% |
| 2013 | 1.36 kilograms per year per capita | -23.6% |
| 2014 | 1.63 kilograms per year per capita | +19.9% |
| 2015 | 1.27 kilograms per year per capita | -22.1% |
| 2016 | 1.15 kilograms per year per capita | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 0.96 kilograms per year per capita | -16.5% |
| 2018 | 0.98 kilograms per year per capita | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 0.57 kilograms per year per capita | -41.8% |
| 2020 | 0.44 kilograms per year per capita | -22.8% |
| 2021 | 0.5 kilograms per year per capita | +13.6% |
| 2022 | 0.4 kilograms per year per capita | -20.0% |
| 2023 | 0.34 kilograms per year per capita | -15.0% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 0.34 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.65 kilograms per year per capita, 52% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 0.34 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.505 kilograms per year per capita, 67% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7508 kilograms per year per capita | 0.743 kilograms per year per capita | 0.7601 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.13 kilograms per year per capita | 0.7163 kilograms per year per capita | 2.18 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.64 kilograms per year per capita | 1.35 kilograms per year per capita | 3.71 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.87 kilograms per year per capita | 1.53 kilograms per year per capita | 2.19 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.88 kilograms per year per capita | 1.45 kilograms per year per capita | 2.56 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3 kilograms per year per capita | 0.57 kilograms per year per capita | 1.78 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.42 kilograms per year per capita | 0.34 kilograms per year per capita | 0.5 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 107 Ukraine 0.4 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 108 Marshall Islands 0.3998 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 109 Tanzania 0.39 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 111 Sweden 0.33 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 112 Micronesia (country) 0.32 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 113 Slovenia 0.31 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 per capita meat consumption by type in Cyprus?
- Per capita meat consumption by type in Cyprus was 0.34 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 per capita meat consumption by type recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 3.71 kilograms per year per capita in 1985.
- What is the lowest per capita meat consumption by type recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.34 kilograms per year per capita in 2023.
- How does Cyprus rank for per capita meat consumption by type?
- Cyprus ranks 110th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita meat consumption by type rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.0%. 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 Per capita meat consumption by type. 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.