Share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. GDP per capita in Cyprus
Cyprus: Share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. GDP per capita was 37 percent in 2021. ▲ Rising
Share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. GDP per capita in Cyprus, 2001–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 37 percent for share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita in 2021.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita in Cyprus peaked at 40 percent in 2013 and was at its lowest, 25 percent, in 2004.
Cyprus ranks 116th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. GDP per capita in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 27 percent | — |
| 2002 | 27 percent | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 26 percent | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 25 percent | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 25 percent | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 25 percent | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 26 percent | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 27 percent | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 31 percent | +14.8% |
| 2010 | 34 percent | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 38 percent | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 39 percent | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 40 percent | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 40 percent | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 40 percent | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 40 percent | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 40 percent | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 39 percent | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 39 percent | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 38 percent | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 37 percent | -2.6% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 37 percent is above the median for high income countries, which is 31 percent, 1.2× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 37 percent is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.5 percent, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.56 percent | 25 percent | 31 percent | 9 |
| 2010s | 38.9 percent | 34 percent | 40 percent | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.5 percent | 37 percent | 38 percent | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More energy & mining data for Cyprus
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 3.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 22.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita in Cyprus?
- Share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita in Cyprus was 37 percent in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 40 percent in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 25 percent in 2004.
- How does Cyprus rank for share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita?
- Cyprus ranks 116th out of 182 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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A high share of calories from cereals, roots and tubers typically represents lower dietary diversity. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.