Per capita meat and fish consumption in Cyprus
Cyprus: Per capita meat and fish consumption was 31.8 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
31.8 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
61st
of 192 countries
All-time high
31.8 kilograms per year per capita
in 2023
All-time low
4.29 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita meat and fish consumption 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
Cyprus recorded 31.8 kilograms per year per capita for per capita meat and fish consumption in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita meat and fish consumption in Cyprus peaked at 31.8 kilograms per year per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.29 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.
That places Cyprus 61st out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Per capita meat and fish consumption in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.29 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 4.42 kilograms per year per capita | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 4.65 kilograms per year per capita | +5.3% |
| 1964 | 4.93 kilograms per year per capita | +6.0% |
| 1965 | 6.06 kilograms per year per capita | +22.8% |
| 1966 | 6.32 kilograms per year per capita | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 7.56 kilograms per year per capita | +19.5% |
| 1968 | 9.12 kilograms per year per capita | +20.7% |
| 1969 | 11.89 kilograms per year per capita | +30.3% |
| 1970 | 12.02 kilograms per year per capita | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 12.7 kilograms per year per capita | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 13.11 kilograms per year per capita | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 12.34 kilograms per year per capita | -5.9% |
| 1974 | 10.18 kilograms per year per capita | -17.5% |
| 1975 | 8.76 kilograms per year per capita | -13.9% |
| 1976 | 9.4 kilograms per year per capita | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 9.82 kilograms per year per capita | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 10.52 kilograms per year per capita | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 12.01 kilograms per year per capita | +14.2% |
| 1980 | 12.02 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 12.24 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 13.34 kilograms per year per capita | +9.0% |
| 1983 | 14.63 kilograms per year per capita | +9.7% |
| 1984 | 14.57 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 14.06 kilograms per year per capita | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 15.93 kilograms per year per capita | +13.4% |
| 1987 | 15 kilograms per year per capita | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 17.65 kilograms per year per capita | +17.7% |
| 1989 | 21.15 kilograms per year per capita | +19.8% |
| 1990 | 22.02 kilograms per year per capita | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 20.76 kilograms per year per capita | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 25.45 kilograms per year per capita | +22.6% |
| 1993 | 25.55 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 26.31 kilograms per year per capita | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 27.51 kilograms per year per capita | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 28.18 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 29.48 kilograms per year per capita | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 28.73 kilograms per year per capita | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 30.28 kilograms per year per capita | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 29.17 kilograms per year per capita | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 29.53 kilograms per year per capita | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 30.29 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 28.6 kilograms per year per capita | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 28.35 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 29.44 kilograms per year per capita | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 23.78 kilograms per year per capita | -19.2% |
| 2007 | 25.68 kilograms per year per capita | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 26.95 kilograms per year per capita | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 25.88 kilograms per year per capita | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 28.14 kilograms per year per capita | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 26.18 kilograms per year per capita | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 24.37 kilograms per year per capita | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 23.64 kilograms per year per capita | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 23.79 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 23.49 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 23.48 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 23.79 kilograms per year per capita | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 23.77 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 28.97 kilograms per year per capita | +21.9% |
| 2020 | 24.88 kilograms per year per capita | -14.1% |
| 2021 | 26.7 kilograms per year per capita | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 29.87 kilograms per year per capita | +11.9% |
| 2023 | 31.8 kilograms per year per capita | +6.5% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 31.8 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 32.47 kilograms per year per capita, 98% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 31.8 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.6 kilograms per year per capita, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.58 kilograms per year per capita | 4.29 kilograms per year per capita | 11.89 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.09 kilograms per year per capita | 8.76 kilograms per year per capita | 13.11 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.06 kilograms per year per capita | 12.02 kilograms per year per capita | 21.15 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.43 kilograms per year per capita | 20.76 kilograms per year per capita | 30.28 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.77 kilograms per year per capita | 23.78 kilograms per year per capita | 30.29 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.96 kilograms per year per capita | 23.48 kilograms per year per capita | 28.97 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.31 kilograms per year per capita | 24.88 kilograms per year per capita | 31.8 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 58 South Africa 33.95 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 59 Spain 32.96 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 60 Latvia 32.47 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 62 Iceland 31.54 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 63 Ecuador 31.51 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 64 Libya 31.28 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 and fish consumption in Cyprus?
- Per capita meat and fish consumption in Cyprus was 31.8 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 and fish consumption recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 31.8 kilograms per year per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.29 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- How does Cyprus rank for per capita meat and fish consumption?
- Cyprus ranks 61st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita meat and fish consumption rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.5%. 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 Per capita meat and fish consumption. 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.