Number of pigs in Cyprus
Cyprus: Number of pigs was 309,790 animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of pigs in Cyprus, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of pigs in Cyprus is 309,790 animals, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of pigs in Cyprus peaked at 491,374 animals in 2002 and was at its lowest, 26,400 animals, in 1961.
That places Cyprus 91st out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 50,889 animals | 26,400 animals | 83,000 animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 134,780 animals | 112,500 animals | 179,300 animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 217,240 animals | 148,000 animals | 283,957 animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 367,897 animals | 280,928 animals | 431,299 animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 457,197 animals | 408,409 animals | 491,374 animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 377,246 animals | 342,065 animals | 463,729 animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 334,014 animals | 309,760 animals | 360,590 animals | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of pigs in Cyprus?
- Number of pigs in Cyprus was 309,790 animals in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of pigs recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 491,374 animals in 2002.
- What is the lowest number of pigs recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,400 animals in 1961.
- How does Cyprus rank for number of pigs?
- Cyprus ranks 91st out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of pigs rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of pigs. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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