Barley production in Cyprus
Cyprus: Barley production was 6,590 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6,590 tonnes
Change on year
down 66.7%
World rank
91st
of 106 countries
All-time high
193,000 tonnes
in 1993
All-time low
2,720 tonnes
in 2014
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Barley 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
In 2024, barley production in Cyprus stood at 6,590 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 66.7% on the previous year and up 142.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barley production in Cyprus peaked at 193,000 tonnes in 1993 and was at its lowest, 2,720 tonnes, in 2014.
Cyprus ranks 91st of 106 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Barley production in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 45,720 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 91,440 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1963 | 89,408 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 66,040 tonnes | -26.1% |
| 1965 | 137,160 tonnes | +107.7% |
| 1966 | 50,800 tonnes | -63.0% |
| 1967 | 86,360 tonnes | +70.0% |
| 1968 | 50,800 tonnes | -41.2% |
| 1969 | 101,600 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1970 | 55,880 tonnes | -45.0% |
| 1971 | 111,760 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1972 | 81,280 tonnes | -27.3% |
| 1973 | 13,000 tonnes | -84.0% |
| 1974 | 111,760 tonnes | +759.7% |
| 1975 | 50,800 tonnes | -54.5% |
| 1976 | 55,880 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1977 | 56,896 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 68,072 tonnes | +19.6% |
| 1979 | 64,008 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1980 | 81,280 tonnes | +27.0% |
| 1981 | 76,200 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1982 | 81,280 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 62,000 tonnes | -23.7% |
| 1984 | 83,250 tonnes | +34.3% |
| 1985 | 102,800 tonnes | +23.5% |
| 1986 | 61,000 tonnes | -40.7% |
| 1987 | 112,000 tonnes | +83.6% |
| 1988 | 145,000 tonnes | +29.5% |
| 1989 | 140,000 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 98,000 tonnes | -30.0% |
| 1991 | 59,500 tonnes | -39.3% |
| 1992 | 171,000 tonnes | +187.4% |
| 1993 | 193,000 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1994 | 154,000 tonnes | -20.2% |
| 1995 | 134,000 tonnes | -13.0% |
| 1996 | 128,000 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 36,000 tonnes | -71.9% |
| 1998 | 54,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1999 | 112,700 tonnes | +108.7% |
| 2000 | 37,600 tonnes | -66.6% |
| 2001 | 116,500 tonnes | +209.8% |
| 2002 | 128,400 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 150,000 tonnes | +16.8% |
| 2004 | 100,990 tonnes | -32.7% |
| 2005 | 60,286 tonnes | -40.3% |
| 2006 | 58,372 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 52,007 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 2008 | 3,496 tonnes | -93.3% |
| 2009 | 40,092 tonnes | +1046.8% |
| 2010 | 46,062 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 2011 | 45,716 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 67,028 tonnes | +46.6% |
| 2013 | 36,006 tonnes | -46.3% |
| 2014 | 2,720 tonnes | -92.4% |
| 2015 | 52,175 tonnes | +1818.2% |
| 2016 | 2,907 tonnes | -94.4% |
| 2017 | 18,754 tonnes | +545.1% |
| 2018 | 7,920 tonnes | -57.8% |
| 2019 | 30,400 tonnes | +283.8% |
| 2020 | 26,710 tonnes | -12.1% |
| 2021 | 26,100 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 24,450 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 19,790 tonnes | -19.1% |
| 2024 | 6,590 tonnes | -66.7% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 6,590 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 595,040 tonnes, 1% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 6,590 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 603,045 tonnes, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Barley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +1818.2% | 2,720 tonnes | 52,175 tonnes |
| 2009 | +1046.8% | 3,496 tonnes | 40,092 tonnes |
| 1974 | +759.7% | 13,000 tonnes | 111,760 tonnes |
| 2017 | +545.1% | 2,907 tonnes | 18,754 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 79,925 tonnes | 45,720 tonnes | 137,160 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 66,934 tonnes | 13,000 tonnes | 111,760 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 94,481 tonnes | 61,000 tonnes | 145,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 114,020 tonnes | 36,000 tonnes | 193,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 74,774 tonnes | 3,496 tonnes | 150,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,969 tonnes | 2,720 tonnes | 67,028 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,728 tonnes | 6,590 tonnes | 26,710 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
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 barley production in Cyprus?
- Barley production in Cyprus was 6,590 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 barley production recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 193,000 tonnes in 1993.
- What is the lowest barley production recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,720 tonnes in 2014.
- How does Cyprus rank for barley production?
- Cyprus ranks 91st out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is barley production rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 142.3%. 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 Barley production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Barley production is measured in tonnes.