Aquaculture production in Cyprus
Cyprus: Aquaculture production was 9,054 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9,054 metric tons
Change on year
up 58.8%
World rank
88th
of 216 countries
All-time high
9,054 metric tons
in 2024
All-time low
0 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Aquaculture production in Cyprus, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2024, aquaculture production in Cyprus stood at 9,054 metric tons. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 58.8% on the previous year and up 87.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Cyprus peaked at 9,054 metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
Cyprus ranks 88th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Aquaculture production in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1963 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1964 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1965 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1966 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1967 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1968 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1969 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1970 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1971 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1972 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1973 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1974 | 41 metric tons | — |
| 1975 | 31 metric tons | -24.4% |
| 1976 | 31 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 31 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 31 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 31 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 31 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 36 metric tons | +16.1% |
| 1982 | 46 metric tons | +27.8% |
| 1983 | 50 metric tons | +8.7% |
| 1984 | 60 metric tons | +20.0% |
| 1985 | 56 metric tons | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 57 metric tons | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 50 metric tons | -12.3% |
| 1988 | 58 metric tons | +16.0% |
| 1989 | 83 metric tons | +43.1% |
| 1990 | 125 metric tons | +50.6% |
| 1991 | 127 metric tons | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 155 metric tons | +22.0% |
| 1993 | 259 metric tons | +67.1% |
| 1994 | 291 metric tons | +12.4% |
| 1995 | 452 metric tons | +55.3% |
| 1996 | 787 metric tons | +74.1% |
| 1997 | 969 metric tons | +23.1% |
| 1998 | 1,178 metric tons | +21.6% |
| 1999 | 1,422 metric tons | +20.7% |
| 2000 | 1,878 metric tons | +32.1% |
| 2001 | 1,883 metric tons | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 1,862 metric tons | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 1,821 metric tons | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 3,545 metric tons | +94.7% |
| 2005 | 3,620 metric tons | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 3,607 metric tons | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 3,200 metric tons | -11.3% |
| 2008 | 3,786 metric tons | +18.3% |
| 2009 | 3,346 metric tons | -11.6% |
| 2010 | 4,099 metric tons | +22.5% |
| 2011 | 4,667 metric tons | +13.9% |
| 2012 | 4,334 metric tons | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 5,339 metric tons | +23.2% |
| 2014 | 4,835 metric tons | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 5,848 metric tons | +20.9% |
| 2016 | 6,650 metric tons | +13.7% |
| 2017 | 7,303 metric tons | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 7,375 metric tons | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 8,100 metric tons | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 7,359 metric tons | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 7,879 metric tons | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 7,605 metric tons | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 5,700 metric tons | -25.1% |
| 2024 | 9,054 metric tons | +58.8% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 9,054 metric tons is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,445 metric tons, 3.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 9,054 metric tons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10,060 metric tons, 90% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 19.6 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 41 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 52.7 metric tons | 31 metric tons | 83 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 576.5 metric tons | 125 metric tons | 1,422 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,855 metric tons | 1,821 metric tons | 3,786 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,855 metric tons | 4,099 metric tons | 8,100 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,519 metric tons | 5,700 metric tons | 9,054 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More environment data for Cyprus
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.28 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.49 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.462 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.8 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.91 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Cyprus?
- Aquaculture production in Cyprus was 9,054 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 9,054 metric tons in 2024.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Cyprus rank for aquaculture production?
- Cyprus ranks 88th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.2%. 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., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Aquaculture production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture is understood to mean the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.