Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Cyprus
Cyprus: Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 256,250 An in 2024. ▼ Falling
Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Cyprus, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Cyprus is 256,250 An, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 9.1% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Cyprus peaked at 677,500 An in 1973 and was at its lowest, 232,867 An, in 2016.
Cyprus ranks 140th of 246 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 260,602 An | — |
| 1962 | 247,850 An | -4.9% |
| 1963 | 248,613 An | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 287,240 An | +15.5% |
| 1965 | 303,880 An | +5.8% |
| 1966 | 333,000 An | +9.6% |
| 1967 | 375,000 An | +12.6% |
| 1968 | 417,000 An | +11.2% |
| 1969 | 467,000 An | +12.0% |
| 1970 | 534,500 An | +14.5% |
| 1971 | 582,500 An | +9.0% |
| 1972 | 610,300 An | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 677,500 An | +11.0% |
| 1974 | 460,000 An | -32.1% |
| 1975 | 247,200 An | -46.3% |
| 1976 | 291,440 An | +17.9% |
| 1977 | 324,550 An | +11.4% |
| 1978 | 395,000 An | +21.7% |
| 1979 | 375,000 An | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 371,800 An | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 344,500 An | -7.3% |
| 1982 | 357,500 An | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 339,500 An | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 353,000 An | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 410,000 An | +16.1% |
| 1986 | 419,000 An | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 483,000 An | +15.3% |
| 1988 | 452,000 An | -6.4% |
| 1989 | 374,000 An | -17.3% |
| 1990 | 385,000 An | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 317,000 An | -17.7% |
| 1992 | 318,000 An | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 327,000 An | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 335,000 An | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 359,000 An | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 330,000 An | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 341,000 An | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 401,000 An | +17.6% |
| 1999 | 420,000 An | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 406,000 An | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 425,200 An | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 482,500 An | +13.5% |
| 2003 | 323,114 An | -33.0% |
| 2004 | 285,500 An | -11.6% |
| 2005 | 296,294 An | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 287,818 An | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 299,085 An | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 320,347 An | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 263,313 An | -17.8% |
| 2010 | 256,673 An | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 262,270 An | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 280,882 An | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 268,004 An | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 247,856 An | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 253,408 An | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 232,867 An | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 253,957 An | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 282,240 An | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 290,970 An | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 265,940 An | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 299,120 An | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 319,920 An | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 281,820 An | -11.9% |
| 2024 | 256,250 An | -9.1% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 256,250 An is above the median for high income countries, which is 219,010 An, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 256,250 An is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 469,180 An, 55% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 326,687 An | 247,850 An | 467,000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 449,799 An | 247,200 An | 677,500 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 390,430 An | 339,500 An | 483,000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 353,300 An | 317,000 An | 420,000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 338,917 An | 263,313 An | 482,500 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 262,913 An | 232,867 An | 290,970 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 284,610 An | 256,250 An | 319,920 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 138 Burundi 273,026 An compare
- 139 Switzerland 265,654 An compare
- 141 Mozambique 250,270 An compare
- 141 Mozambique 250,270 An compare
- 143 Lao People's Democratic Republic 241,590 An compare
- 143 Laos 241,590 An compare
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 sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Cyprus?
- Sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Cyprus was 256,250 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 677,500 An in 1973.
- What is the lowest sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 232,867 An in 2016.
- How does Cyprus rank for sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered?
- Cyprus ranks 140th out of 246 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. 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 Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. 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.