Capture fisheries production in Cyprus
Cyprus: Capture fisheries production was 1,163 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,163 metric tons
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
179th
of 216 countries
All-time high
141,079 metric tons
in 2002
All-time low
400 metric tons
in 1961
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fisheries 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
Cyprus recorded 1,163 metric tons for capture fisheries production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Cyprus peaked at 141,079 metric tons in 2002 and was at its lowest, 400 metric tons, in 1961.
Cyprus ranks 179th of 216 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capture fisheries production in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 500 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 400 metric tons | -20.0% |
| 1962 | 600 metric tons | +50.0% |
| 1963 | 600 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 600 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1,006 metric tons | +67.7% |
| 1966 | 1,009 metric tons | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 1,014 metric tons | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 1,412 metric tons | +39.3% |
| 1969 | 1,409 metric tons | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 1,363 metric tons | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 1,255 metric tons | -7.9% |
| 1972 | 1,340 metric tons | +6.8% |
| 1973 | 1,459 metric tons | +8.9% |
| 1974 | 1,180 metric tons | -19.1% |
| 1975 | 919 metric tons | -22.1% |
| 1976 | 1,052 metric tons | +14.5% |
| 1977 | 1,189 metric tons | +13.0% |
| 1978 | 1,245 metric tons | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 1,283 metric tons | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 1,308 metric tons | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 1,426 metric tons | +9.0% |
| 1982 | 1,545 metric tons | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 1,939 metric tons | +25.5% |
| 1984 | 2,206 metric tons | +13.8% |
| 1985 | 2,382 metric tons | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 2,541 metric tons | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 2,543 metric tons | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 2,505 metric tons | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 2,542 metric tons | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 2,584 metric tons | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 2,921 metric tons | +13.0% |
| 1992 | 9,336 metric tons | +219.6% |
| 1993 | 10,016 metric tons | +7.3% |
| 1994 | 9,427 metric tons | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 9,320 metric tons | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 12,526 metric tons | +34.4% |
| 1997 | 24,819 metric tons | +98.1% |
| 1998 | 19,304 metric tons | -22.2% |
| 1999 | 39,638 metric tons | +105.3% |
| 2000 | 68,345 metric tons | +72.4% |
| 2001 | 54,723 metric tons | -19.9% |
| 2002 | 141,079 metric tons | +157.8% |
| 2003 | 47,740 metric tons | -66.2% |
| 2004 | 78,724 metric tons | +64.9% |
| 2005 | 61,313 metric tons | -22.1% |
| 2006 | 29,940 metric tons | -51.2% |
| 2007 | 2,446 metric tons | -91.8% |
| 2008 | 1,996 metric tons | -18.4% |
| 2009 | 1,409 metric tons | -29.4% |
| 2010 | 1,395 metric tons | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 1,188 metric tons | -14.8% |
| 2012 | 1,323 metric tons | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 1,183 metric tons | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 1,268 metric tons | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 1,488 metric tons | +17.4% |
| 2016 | 1,494 metric tons | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 1,756 metric tons | +17.5% |
| 2018 | 1,490 metric tons | -15.1% |
| 2019 | 1,559 metric tons | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 1,344 metric tons | -13.8% |
| 2021 | 1,406 metric tons | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 1,326 metric tons | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 1,224 metric tons | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 1,163 metric tons | -5.0% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 1,163 metric tons is below the median for high income countries, which is 15,100 metric tons, 8% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 1,163 metric tons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25,991 metric tons, 4% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capture fisheries production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +219.6% | 2,921 metric tons | 9,336 metric tons |
| 2002 | +157.8% | 54,723 metric tons | 141,079 metric tons |
| 1999 | +105.3% | 19,304 metric tons | 39,638 metric tons |
| 1997 | +98.1% | 12,526 metric tons | 24,819 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 855 metric tons | 400 metric tons | 1,412 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,228 metric tons | 919 metric tons | 1,459 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,094 metric tons | 1,308 metric tons | 2,543 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,989 metric tons | 2,584 metric tons | 39,638 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 48,772 metric tons | 1,409 metric tons | 141,079 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,414 metric tons | 1,183 metric tons | 1,756 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,292 metric tons | 1,163 metric tons | 1,406 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 capture fisheries production in Cyprus?
- Capture fisheries production in Cyprus was 1,163 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 capture fisheries production recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 141,079 metric tons in 2002.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 400 metric tons in 1961.
- How does Cyprus rank for capture fisheries production?
- Cyprus ranks 179th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. 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 Capture fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.