Poultry livestock count in Cyprus
Cyprus: Poultry livestock count was 4.67 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4.67 million
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
146th
of 199 countries
All-time high
5.14 million
in 1992
All-time low
1.51 million
in 1961
Years of data
59
1961–2023
Poultry livestock count in Cyprus, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for poultry livestock count in Cyprus is 4.67 million, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry livestock count in Cyprus peaked at 5.14 million in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.51 million, in 1961.
That places Cyprus 146th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 59 years of available data.
Poultry livestock count in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.51 million | — |
| 1962 | 1.62 million | +6.9% |
| 1963 | 1.72 million | +6.5% |
| 1964 | 1.81 million | +5.2% |
| 1965 | 1.96 million | +8.0% |
| 1966 | 2.36 million | +20.4% |
| 1967 | 2.96 million | +25.5% |
| 1968 | 3.56 million | +20.5% |
| 1969 | 3.56 million | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 3.48 million | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 3.41 million | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 3.58 million | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 3.47 million | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 3.11 million | -10.2% |
| 1975 | 1.67 million | -46.5% |
| 1976 | 1.92 million | +15.5% |
| 1977 | 2.13 million | +10.6% |
| 1978 | 2.03 million | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 2.04 million | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 2.24 million | +9.8% |
| 1981 | 2.24 million | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 2.24 million | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2.24 million | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2.39 million | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 2.44 million | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 2.44 million | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2.44 million | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2.55 million | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 2.57 million | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 2.54 million | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 4.87 million | +91.4% |
| 1992 | 5.14 million | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 5.00 million | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 4.72 million | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 4.91 million | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 4.91 million | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 5.00 million | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 5.01 million | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 4.39 million | -12.4% |
| 2000 | 4.80 million | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 4.62 million | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 4.91 million | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 4.89 million | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 4.58 million | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 3.88 million | -15.3% |
| 2006 | 3.79 million | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 3.75 million | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 3.82 million | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 3.81 million | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 3.80 million | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 3.69 million | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 3.87 million | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 4.03 million | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 3.99 million | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 3.97 million | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 3.69 million | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 4.04 million | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 4.67 million | +15.5% |
| 2023 | 4.67 million | -0.1% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 4.67 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 22.73 million, 21% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 4.67 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.92 million, 23% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Poultry livestock count 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +91.4% | 2.54 million | 4.87 million |
| 1975 | -46.5% | 3.11 million | 1.67 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.34 million | 1.51 million | 3.56 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.68 million | 1.67 million | 3.58 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.38 million | 2.24 million | 2.57 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.65 million | 2.54 million | 5.14 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.29 million | 3.75 million | 4.91 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.89 million | 3.69 million | 4.04 million | 8 |
| 2020s | 4.67 million | 4.67 million | 4.67 million | 2 |
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 poultry livestock count in Cyprus?
- Poultry livestock count in Cyprus was 4.67 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poultry livestock count recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 5.14 million in 1992.
- What is the lowest poultry livestock count recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.51 million in 1961.
- How does Cyprus rank for poultry livestock count?
- Cyprus ranks 146th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is poultry livestock count rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Poultry livestock count. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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