What is inequality in per capita calorie intake in Cyprus?

Inequality in per capita calorie intake in Cyprus was 0.18 in 2020, according to FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest inequality in per capita calorie intake recorded in Cyprus?

The highest recorded value was 0.18 in 2000.

What is the lowest inequality in per capita calorie intake recorded in Cyprus?

The lowest recorded value was 0.18 in 2000.

How does Cyprus rank for inequality in per capita calorie intake?

Cyprus ranks 183rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.

Is inequality in per capita calorie intake rising or falling in Cyprus?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Cyprus data come from?

The figures come from FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Inequality in per capita calorie intake. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Inequality in per capita calorie intake in Cyprus

Name: Inequality in per capita calorie intake in Cyprus
Creator: FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Cyprus: Inequality in per capita calorie intake was 0.18 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)

0.18

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

183rd

of 185 countries

All-time high

0.18

in 2000

All-time low

0.18

in 2000

Years of data

2000–2020

Inequality in per capita calorie intake in Cyprus, 2000–2020

Source: FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Cyprus recorded 0.18 for inequality in per capita calorie intake in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, inequality in per capita calorie intake in Cyprus peaked at 0.18 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.18, in 2000.

That places Cyprus 183rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	0.18	0.18	0.18	10
2010s	0.18	0.18	0.18	10
2020s	0.18	0.18	0.18	1

Countries ranked near Cyprus

182 China 0.19 compare
184 Japan 0.17 compare
184 United States 0.17 compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is inequality in per capita calorie intake in Cyprus?: Inequality in per capita calorie intake in Cyprus was 0.18 in 2020, according to FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest inequality in per capita calorie intake recorded in Cyprus?: The highest recorded value was 0.18 in 2000.
What is the lowest inequality in per capita calorie intake recorded in Cyprus?: The lowest recorded value was 0.18 in 2000.
How does Cyprus rank for inequality in per capita calorie intake?: Cyprus ranks 183rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is inequality in per capita calorie intake rising or falling in Cyprus?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Cyprus data come from?: The figures come from FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Inequality in per capita calorie intake. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Inequality in per capita calorie intake
Source: FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 185 places, 3,885 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The inequality in dietary calorie intake is measured as the coefficient of variation in energy intake. It represents the spread of intakes around the mean. Higher values represent larger levels of dietary inequality.