Dietary composition by country in Cyprus

Cyprus: Dietary composition by country was 64.8 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
64.8
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
19th
of 191 countries
All-time high
65.44
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Dietary composition by country in Cyprus, 1961–2023

0204060196119922023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Cyprus recorded 64.8 for dietary composition by country in 2023.

That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 32.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Cyprus peaked at 65.44 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1961.

That places Cyprus 19th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Dietary composition by country in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Dietary composition by country in Cyprus, 1961 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1961 0 —
1962 0 —
1963 0 —
1964 0 —
1965 0 —
1966 0 —
1967 0 —
1968 1.88 —
1969 1.89 +0.4%
1970 1.9 +0.3%
1971 2.85 +50.2%
1972 2.85 +0.1%
1973 2.86 +0.4%
1974 2.9 +1.5%
1975 2.96 +1.8%
1976 2.98 +0.8%
1977 3.99 +33.9%
1978 4 +0.3%
1979 5.02 +25.3%
1980 4.01 -20.1%
1981 6 +49.6%
1982 6.95 +15.9%
1983 7.85 +12.9%
1984 6.79 -13.5%
1985 2.89 -57.5%
1986 3.83 +32.7%
1987 1.92 -50.0%
1988 5.76 +200.8%
1989 7.73 +34.1%
1990 9.73 +25.9%
1991 9.8 +0.7%
1992 10.87 +10.9%
1993 11.9 +9.4%
1994 10.9 -8.4%
1995 10.9 +0.0%
1996 10.91 +0.1%
1997 12.9 +18.3%
1998 15.89 +23.1%
1999 15.89 +0.0%
2000 24.88 +56.5%
2001 26.91 +8.2%
2002 23.96 -11.0%
2003 25.96 +8.3%
2004 29.94 +15.4%
2005 28.91 -3.4%
2006 27.83 -3.7%
2007 29.73 +6.8%
2008 34.55 +16.2%
2009 33.44 -3.2%
2010 54.54 +63.1%
2011 51.7 -5.2%
2012 49.27 -4.7%
2013 48.87 -0.8%
2014 49.99 +2.3%
2015 46.97 -6.0%
2016 47.56 +1.3%
2017 47.76 +0.4%
2018 47.63 -0.3%
2019 64.79 +36.0%
2020 55.39 -14.5%
2021 59 +6.5%
2022 65.44 +10.9%
2023 64.8 -1.0%

Cyprus compared with similar countries

  • Cyprus's 64.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.56, 3.7× the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Cyprus's 64.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.95, 5.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Dietary composition by country 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.

YearChange FromTo
1988 +200.8% 1.92 5.76

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.4192 0 1.89 9
1970s 3.23 1.9 5.02 10
1980s 5.37 1.92 7.85 10
1990s 11.97 9.73 15.89 10
2000s 28.61 23.96 34.55 10
2010s 50.91 46.97 64.79 10
2020s 61.16 55.39 65.44 4

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 16 Norway 70.35 compare
  2. 17 Dominica 69.19 compare
  3. 18 Iceland 66.23 compare
  4. 20 Cape Verde 64.59 compare
  5. 21 Jamaica 59.03 compare
  6. 22 Botswana 54.22 compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is dietary composition by country in Cyprus?
Dietary composition by country in Cyprus was 64.8 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest dietary composition by country recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 65.44 in 2022.
What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1961.
How does Cyprus rank for dietary composition by country?
Cyprus ranks 19th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cyprus data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Dietary composition by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Dietary composition by country
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
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Coverage
191 places, 10,034 data points, 1961–2023
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