Dietary compositions by commodity group in Cyprus
Cyprus: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 141.16 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
141.16 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
24th
of 192 countries
All-time high
145.35 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2010
All-time low
11.53 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Dietary compositions by commodity group 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
The most recent figure for dietary compositions by commodity group in Cyprus is 141.16 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Cyprus peaked at 145.35 kilocalories per day per capita in 2010 and was at its lowest, 11.53 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1962.
That places Cyprus 24th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13.54 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 11.53 kilocalories per day per capita | -14.8% |
| 1963 | 14.28 kilocalories per day per capita | +23.8% |
| 1964 | 13.23 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.3% |
| 1965 | 13.17 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 15.95 kilocalories per day per capita | +21.2% |
| 1967 | 18.78 kilocalories per day per capita | +17.7% |
| 1968 | 18.83 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 22.68 kilocalories per day per capita | +20.5% |
| 1970 | 20.86 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.0% |
| 1971 | 25.64 kilocalories per day per capita | +22.9% |
| 1972 | 28.5 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.2% |
| 1973 | 28.61 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 23.23 kilocalories per day per capita | -18.8% |
| 1975 | 18.73 kilocalories per day per capita | -19.4% |
| 1976 | 24.85 kilocalories per day per capita | +32.7% |
| 1977 | 22.96 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.6% |
| 1978 | 21.02 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.4% |
| 1979 | 25.09 kilocalories per day per capita | +19.3% |
| 1980 | 21.06 kilocalories per day per capita | -16.1% |
| 1981 | 21 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 27.82 kilocalories per day per capita | +32.5% |
| 1983 | 29.44 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 32.99 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.1% |
| 1985 | 30.81 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.6% |
| 1986 | 31.62 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 30.65 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 35.54 kilocalories per day per capita | +15.9% |
| 1989 | 34.78 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 41.84 kilocalories per day per capita | +20.3% |
| 1991 | 37.24 kilocalories per day per capita | -11.0% |
| 1992 | 46.46 kilocalories per day per capita | +24.7% |
| 1993 | 52.55 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.1% |
| 1994 | 47.56 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.5% |
| 1995 | 49.55 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 45.62 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.9% |
| 1997 | 51.62 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.2% |
| 1998 | 57.58 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.6% |
| 1999 | 55.63 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 71.65 kilocalories per day per capita | +28.8% |
| 2001 | 71.77 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 74.89 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 73.88 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 86.84 kilocalories per day per capita | +17.5% |
| 2005 | 92.72 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 87.46 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 92.16 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 101.68 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 102.28 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 145.35 kilocalories per day per capita | +42.1% |
| 2011 | 140.79 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 136.93 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 135.23 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 133.77 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 132.28 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 128.55 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 122.7 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 125.95 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 143.11 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.6% |
| 2020 | 131.76 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 140.54 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 139.85 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 141.16 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 141.16 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 100.61 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.4× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 141.16 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 88.48 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.78 kilocalories per day per capita | 11.53 kilocalories per day per capita | 22.68 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 23.95 kilocalories per day per capita | 18.73 kilocalories per day per capita | 28.61 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.57 kilocalories per day per capita | 21 kilocalories per day per capita | 35.54 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.56 kilocalories per day per capita | 37.24 kilocalories per day per capita | 57.58 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 85.53 kilocalories per day per capita | 71.65 kilocalories per day per capita | 102.28 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 134.47 kilocalories per day per capita | 122.7 kilocalories per day per capita | 145.35 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 138.33 kilocalories per day per capita | 131.76 kilocalories per day per capita | 141.16 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 21 Jamaica 149.06 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 22 Maldives 142.56 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 23 Libya 141.59 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 25 Georgia 141.03 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 26 Latvia 140.48 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 27 Qatar 139.89 kilocalories per day per capita 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 dietary compositions by commodity group in Cyprus?
- Dietary compositions by commodity group in Cyprus was 141.16 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 compositions by commodity group recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 145.35 kilocalories per day per capita in 2010.
- What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.53 kilocalories per day per capita in 1962.
- How does Cyprus rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
- Cyprus ranks 24th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. 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 compositions by commodity group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average per capita dietary energy supply by commodity groups, measured in kilocalories per person per day.