Total fisheries production in Cyprus
Cyprus: Total fisheries production was 10,217 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total 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 10,217 metric tons for total fisheries production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 47.6% on the previous year and up 67.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fisheries production in Cyprus peaked at 142,941 metric tons in 2002 and was at its lowest, 400 metric tons, in 1961.
That places Cyprus 155th out of 216 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.
Total 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 | 1,221 metric tons | -16.3% |
| 1975 | 950 metric tons | -22.2% |
| 1976 | 1,083 metric tons | +14.0% |
| 1977 | 1,220 metric tons | +12.7% |
| 1978 | 1,276 metric tons | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 1,314 metric tons | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 1,339 metric tons | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 1,462 metric tons | +9.2% |
| 1982 | 1,591 metric tons | +8.8% |
| 1983 | 1,989 metric tons | +25.0% |
| 1984 | 2,266 metric tons | +13.9% |
| 1985 | 2,438 metric tons | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 2,598 metric tons | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 2,593 metric tons | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 2,563 metric tons | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 2,625 metric tons | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 2,709 metric tons | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 3,048 metric tons | +12.5% |
| 1992 | 9,491 metric tons | +211.4% |
| 1993 | 10,275 metric tons | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 9,718 metric tons | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 9,772 metric tons | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 13,313 metric tons | +36.2% |
| 1997 | 25,788 metric tons | +93.7% |
| 1998 | 20,482 metric tons | -20.6% |
| 1999 | 41,060 metric tons | +100.5% |
| 2000 | 70,223 metric tons | +71.0% |
| 2001 | 56,606 metric tons | -19.4% |
| 2002 | 142,941 metric tons | +152.5% |
| 2003 | 49,561 metric tons | -65.3% |
| 2004 | 82,269 metric tons | +66.0% |
| 2005 | 64,933 metric tons | -21.1% |
| 2006 | 33,547 metric tons | -48.3% |
| 2007 | 5,646 metric tons | -83.2% |
| 2008 | 5,782 metric tons | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 4,755 metric tons | -17.8% |
| 2010 | 5,494 metric tons | +15.5% |
| 2011 | 5,855 metric tons | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 5,657 metric tons | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 6,522 metric tons | +15.3% |
| 2014 | 6,103 metric tons | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 7,336 metric tons | +20.2% |
| 2016 | 8,144 metric tons | +11.0% |
| 2017 | 9,059 metric tons | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 8,865 metric tons | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 9,659 metric tons | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 8,702 metric tons | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 9,285 metric tons | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 8,931 metric tons | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 6,924 metric tons | -22.5% |
| 2024 | 10,217 metric tons | +47.6% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 10,217 metric tons is below the median for high income countries, which is 19,758 metric tons, 52% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 10,217 metric tons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40,278 metric tons, 25% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total 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 | +211.4% | 3,048 metric tons | 9,491 metric tons |
| 2002 | +152.5% | 56,606 metric tons | 142,941 metric tons |
| 1999 | +100.5% | 20,482 metric tons | 41,060 metric tons |
| 1997 | +93.7% | 13,313 metric tons | 25,788 metric tons |
| 2007 | -83.2% | 33,547 metric tons | 5,646 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 855 metric tons | 400 metric tons | 1,412 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,248 metric tons | 950 metric tons | 1,459 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,146 metric tons | 1,339 metric tons | 2,625 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,566 metric tons | 2,709 metric tons | 41,060 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 51,626 metric tons | 4,755 metric tons | 142,941 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,269 metric tons | 5,494 metric tons | 9,659 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,812 metric tons | 6,924 metric tons | 10,217 metric tons | 5 |
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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 total fisheries production in Cyprus?
- Total fisheries production in Cyprus was 10,217 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 total fisheries production recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 142,941 metric tons in 2002.
- What is the lowest total fisheries production recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 400 metric tons in 1961.
- How does Cyprus rank for total fisheries production?
- Cyprus ranks 155th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total fisheries production rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.4%. 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., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Total fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total fisheries production measures the volume of aquatic species caught by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes. The harvest from mariculture, aquaculture and other kinds of fish farming is also included.