Banana production in Cyprus
Cyprus: Banana production was 5,870 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5,870 tonnes
Change on year
down 10.1%
World rank
96th
of 152 countries
All-time high
13,500 tonnes
in 1999
All-time low
406 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Banana production in Cyprus, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 5,870 tonnes for banana production in 2024.
The figure is down 10.1% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, banana production in Cyprus peaked at 13,500 tonnes in 1999 and was at its lowest, 406 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Cyprus 96th out of 152 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.
Banana production in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 406 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1,152 tonnes | +183.7% |
| 1963 | 747 tonnes | -35.2% |
| 1964 | 711 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1965 | 1,290 tonnes | +81.4% |
| 1966 | 1,422 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1967 | 1,118 tonnes | -21.4% |
| 1968 | 1,321 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1969 | 1,828 tonnes | +38.4% |
| 1970 | 2,540 tonnes | +38.9% |
| 1971 | 2,438 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 2,438 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2,946 tonnes | +20.8% |
| 1974 | 2,235 tonnes | -24.1% |
| 1975 | 2,642 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1976 | 3,251 tonnes | +23.1% |
| 1977 | 3,861 tonnes | +18.8% |
| 1978 | 3,505 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1979 | 4,369 tonnes | +24.7% |
| 1980 | 4,064 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1981 | 5,080 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1982 | 6,604 tonnes | +30.0% |
| 1983 | 6,000 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1984 | 9,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1985 | 9,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 10,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 11,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1988 | 9,500 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 1989 | 8,500 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 1990 | 8,300 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 10,000 tonnes | +20.5% |
| 1992 | 6,000 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 1993 | 5,000 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1994 | 7,500 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1995 | 10,500 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 1996 | 10,000 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 9,500 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 13,000 tonnes | +36.8% |
| 1999 | 13,500 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 8,500 tonnes | -37.0% |
| 2001 | 9,800 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 2002 | 10,500 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 10,200 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 7,180 tonnes | -29.6% |
| 2005 | 7,089 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 7,000 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 7,100 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 5,650 tonnes | -20.4% |
| 2009 | 6,700 tonnes | +18.6% |
| 2010 | 6,010 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 6,004 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 6,002 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 5,746 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 6,006 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 5,460 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 7,530 tonnes | +37.9% |
| 2017 | 5,842 tonnes | -22.4% |
| 2018 | 5,790 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 5,340 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 6,070 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 2021 | 5,510 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 5,870 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 6,530 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2024 | 5,870 tonnes | -10.1% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 5,870 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.18 tonnes, 576.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Banana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +183.7% | 406 tonnes | 1,152 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,111 tonnes | 406 tonnes | 1,828 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,022 tonnes | 2,235 tonnes | 4,369 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,875 tonnes | 4,064 tonnes | 11,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,330 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 13,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,972 tonnes | 5,650 tonnes | 10,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,973 tonnes | 5,340 tonnes | 7,530 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,970 tonnes | 5,510 tonnes | 6,530 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 93 Reunion 10,000 tonnes compare
- 94 Guinea-Bissau 8,718 tonnes compare
- 95 Kiribati 7,412 tonnes compare
- 97 Sao Tome and Principe 5,374 tonnes compare
- 98 Cape Verde 3,903 tonnes compare
- 99 Suriname 3,586 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Cyprus
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.043 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0752 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1565 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0045 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1565 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1441 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1715 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3058 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7841 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0245 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is banana production in Cyprus?
- Banana production in Cyprus was 5,870 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest banana production recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 13,500 tonnes in 1999.
- What is the lowest banana production recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 406 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Cyprus rank for banana production?
- Cyprus ranks 96th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is banana production rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. 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 of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Banana production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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