Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Cyprus
Cyprus: Share of food products in total merchandise exports was 22.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
22.5%
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
77th
of 196 countries
All-time high
63.2%
in 1972
All-time low
21.4%
in 2023
Years of data
54
1970–2024
Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Cyprus, 1970–2024
Source: UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2024, share of food products in total merchandise exports in Cyprus stood at 22.5%.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and down 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of food products in total merchandise exports in Cyprus peaked at 63.2% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 21.4%, in 2023.
That places Cyprus 77th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 49.8% | — |
| 1971 | 60.8% | +22.1% |
| 1972 | 63.2% | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 59.8% | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 53.8% | -10.1% |
| 1975 | 44.8% | -16.6% |
| 1976 | 49.7% | +11.0% |
| 1977 | 47.0% | -5.4% |
| 1978 | 42.9% | -8.9% |
| 1979 | 38.1% | -11.1% |
| 1980 | 33.6% | -11.9% |
| 1981 | 32.9% | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 37.3% | +13.2% |
| 1983 | 32.9% | -11.7% |
| 1984 | 34.9% | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 32.1% | -8.0% |
| 1986 | 36.7% | +14.2% |
| 1987 | 32.2% | -12.4% |
| 1989 | 37.7% | +17.1% |
| 1990 | 42.0% | +11.6% |
| 1991 | 40.8% | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 37.8% | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 38.3% | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 39.2% | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 45.7% | +16.6% |
| 1996 | 43.0% | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 36.4% | -15.5% |
| 1998 | 38.6% | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 38.7% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 33.3% | -14.0% |
| 2001 | 33.4% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 35.4% | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 41.5% | +17.0% |
| 2004 | 46.2% | +11.3% |
| 2005 | 45.1% | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 39.6% | -12.2% |
| 2007 | 39.8% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 37.8% | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 37.1% | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 34.4% | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 37.1% | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 33.7% | -9.2% |
| 2013 | 36.1% | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 34.3% | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 31.4% | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 32.2% | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 27.7% | -14.0% |
| 2018 | 23.8% | -14.1% |
| 2019 | 31.2% | +31.1% |
| 2020 | 33.4% | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 30.3% | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 29.2% | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 21.4% | -26.7% |
| 2024 | 22.5% | +5.0% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 22.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.5%, 1.9× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 22.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.0%, 1.9× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 51.0% | 38.1% | 63.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.5% | 32.1% | 37.7% | 9 |
| 1990s | 40.1% | 36.4% | 45.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.9% | 33.3% | 46.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.2% | 23.8% | 37.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.4% | 21.4% | 33.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
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 share of food products in total merchandise exports in Cyprus?
- Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Cyprus was 22.5% in 2024, according to UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of food products in total merchandise exports recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 63.2% in 1972.
- What is the lowest share of food products in total merchandise exports recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.4% in 2023.
- How does Cyprus rank for share of food products in total merchandise exports?
- Cyprus ranks 77th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of food products in total merchandise exports rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of food products in total merchandise exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of food exports divided by the total value of merchandise exports, expressed as a percentage.