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

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 176 American Samoa 1,512 metric tons compare
  2. 177 Macao 1,500 metric tons compare
  3. 178 Armenia 1,200 metric tons compare
  4. 180 British Virgin Islands 1,128 metric tons compare
  5. 181 Tonga 1,120 metric tons compare
  6. 182 Dominica 988 metric tons compare

See the full ranking of 263 places →

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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

Indicator
Capture fisheries production (metric tons)
Unit
metric tons
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
263 places, 15,967 data points, 1960–2024
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Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.