Fruit consumption by type in Cyprus
Cyprus: Fruit consumption by type was 0.12 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fruit consumption by type in Cyprus, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, fruit consumption by type in Cyprus stood at 0.12 kilograms per year per capita.
That represents a change of up 20.0% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fruit consumption by type in Cyprus peaked at 0.5429 kilograms per year per capita in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0095 kilograms per year per capita, in 1969.
That places Cyprus 81st out of 185 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fruit consumption by type in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.087 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.0192 kilograms per year per capita | -77.9% |
| 1963 | 0.0381 kilograms per year per capita | +98.1% |
| 1964 | 0.104 kilograms per year per capita | +173.1% |
| 1965 | 0.1317 kilograms per year per capita | +26.6% |
| 1966 | 0.1314 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 0.1409 kilograms per year per capita | +7.2% |
| 1968 | 0.1695 kilograms per year per capita | +20.3% |
| 1969 | 0.0095 kilograms per year per capita | -94.4% |
| 1970 | 0.0854 kilograms per year per capita | +803.1% |
| 1971 | 0.0095 kilograms per year per capita | -88.9% |
| 1972 | 0.095 kilograms per year per capita | +900.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0858 kilograms per year per capita | -9.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0097 kilograms per year per capita | -88.7% |
| 1975 | 0.069 kilograms per year per capita | +612.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0497 kilograms per year per capita | -28.0% |
| 1977 | 0.01 kilograms per year per capita | -79.9% |
| 1978 | 0.1402 kilograms per year per capita | +1303.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0201 kilograms per year per capita | -85.7% |
| 1980 | 0.01 kilograms per year per capita | -50.0% |
| 1981 | 0.05 kilograms per year per capita | +398.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0497 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0294 kilograms per year per capita | -40.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0388 kilograms per year per capita | +31.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0674 kilograms per year per capita | +73.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0767 kilograms per year per capita | +13.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0862 kilograms per year per capita | +12.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0768 kilograms per year per capita | -10.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0386 kilograms per year per capita | -49.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0584 kilograms per year per capita | +51.1% |
| 1991 | 0.1274 kilograms per year per capita | +118.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0692 kilograms per year per capita | -45.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0694 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 0.1288 kilograms per year per capita | +85.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0892 kilograms per year per capita | -30.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0893 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 0.2085 kilograms per year per capita | +133.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0993 kilograms per year per capita | -52.4% |
| 1999 | 0.1987 kilograms per year per capita | +100.1% |
| 2000 | 0.1393 kilograms per year per capita | -29.9% |
| 2001 | 0.1894 kilograms per year per capita | +35.9% |
| 2002 | 0.2696 kilograms per year per capita | +42.4% |
| 2003 | 0.1597 kilograms per year per capita | -40.7% |
| 2004 | 0.1897 kilograms per year per capita | +18.7% |
| 2005 | 0.2492 kilograms per year per capita | +31.4% |
| 2006 | 0.4473 kilograms per year per capita | +79.4% |
| 2007 | 0.1486 kilograms per year per capita | -66.8% |
| 2008 | 0.5429 kilograms per year per capita | +265.3% |
| 2009 | 0.1082 kilograms per year per capita | -80.1% |
| 2010 | 0.1 kilograms per year per capita | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 0.09 kilograms per year per capita | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 0.08 kilograms per year per capita | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 0.06 kilograms per year per capita | -25.0% |
| 2014 | 0.09 kilograms per year per capita | +50.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1 kilograms per year per capita | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 0.07 kilograms per year per capita | -30.0% |
| 2017 | 0.12 kilograms per year per capita | +71.4% |
| 2018 | 0.12 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.12 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1 kilograms per year per capita | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 0.12 kilograms per year per capita | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 0.1 kilograms per year per capita | -16.7% |
| 2023 | 0.12 kilograms per year per capita | +20.0% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 0.12 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.18 kilograms per year per capita, 67% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 0.12 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.24 kilograms per year per capita, 50% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fruit consumption by type 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +1303.9% | 0.01 kilograms per year per capita | 0.1402 kilograms per year per capita |
| 1972 | +900.5% | 0.0095 kilograms per year per capita | 0.095 kilograms per year per capita |
| 1970 | +803.1% | 0.0095 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0854 kilograms per year per capita |
| 1975 | +612.9% | 0.0097 kilograms per year per capita | 0.069 kilograms per year per capita |
| 1981 | +398.7% | 0.01 kilograms per year per capita | 0.05 kilograms per year per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0924 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0095 kilograms per year per capita | 0.1695 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0574 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0095 kilograms per year per capita | 0.1402 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0524 kilograms per year per capita | 0.01 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0862 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1138 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0584 kilograms per year per capita | 0.2085 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2444 kilograms per year per capita | 0.1082 kilograms per year per capita | 0.5429 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.095 kilograms per year per capita | 0.06 kilograms per year per capita | 0.12 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.11 kilograms per year per capita | 0.1 kilograms per year per capita | 0.12 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 78 Bangladesh 0.12 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 79 China 0.12 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 80 Poland 0.12 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 82 Trinidad and Tobago 0.12 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 83 Barbados 0.12 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 84 Benin 0.1165 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Cyprus
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.45 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.57 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,144 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 11.16 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 122.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.2708 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 8,144 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 41.22 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fruit consumption by type in Cyprus?
- Fruit consumption by type in Cyprus was 0.12 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fruit consumption by type recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5429 kilograms per year per capita in 2008.
- What is the lowest fruit consumption by type recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0095 kilograms per year per capita in 1969.
- How does Cyprus rank for fruit consumption by type?
- Cyprus ranks 81st out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fruit consumption by type rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. 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 of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fruit consumption by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.