Dietary composition by country in Cyprus
Cyprus: Dietary composition by country was 64.8 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Dietary composition by country in Cyprus, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 64.8 kilocalories per day per capita 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 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 kilocalories per day per capita, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4192 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.89 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.23 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.9 kilocalories per day per capita | 5.02 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.37 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.92 kilocalories per day per capita | 7.85 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.97 kilocalories per day per capita | 9.73 kilocalories per day per capita | 15.89 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.61 kilocalories per day per capita | 23.96 kilocalories per day per capita | 34.55 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.91 kilocalories per day per capita | 46.97 kilocalories per day per capita | 64.79 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.16 kilocalories per day per capita | 55.39 kilocalories per day per capita | 65.44 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 16 Norway 70.35 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 17 Dominica 69.19 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 18 Iceland 66.23 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 20 Cape Verde 64.59 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 21 Jamaica 59.03 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 22 Botswana 54.22 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Cyprus
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- Summer temperature anomalies -0.3996 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2713 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.1512 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.8299 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 119.37 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary composition by country in Cyprus?
- Dietary composition by country in Cyprus was 64.8 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest dietary composition by country recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 65.44 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilocalories per day per capita 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Dietary composition by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.