Grapefruit and pomelos production in Cyprus
In 2024 Cyprus produced 13,480 t of grapefruit and pomelos, the 30th largest in the world (0.14% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 34%. The record was 81,000 t in 1990. Area harvested: 350 ha, yield 38.5 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 13,480 t
- World rank
- 30 of 75
- 10-year change
- −34%
- Record
- 81,000 t
- 1990
Grapefruit and pomelos in Cyprus, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Cyprus compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.14%
- 0.25% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 38.5
- world 25.0 (+54%)
- kg per person
- 9.92
- world 1.21
- 10-year change
- −34%
- world +19%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | Malaysia | 15,000 | 0.15% |
| 29 | Dominican Republic | 14,022 | 0.14% |
| 30 | Cyprus | 13,480 | 0.14% |
| 31 | Madagascar | 12,630 | 0.13% |
| 32 | Peru | 12,245 | 0.12% |
Map of world production of grapefruit and pomelos
Share of the world total; Cyprus is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13,480 | +5.0% | 350 | 38.51 |
| 2023 | 12,840 | −8.7% | 340 | 37.76 |
| 2022 | 14,060 | −15% | 360 | 39.06 |
| 2021 | 16,570 | +7.9% | 370 | 44.78 |
| 2020 | 15,360 | −1.9% | 390 | 39.38 |
| 2019 | 15,660 | −2.6% | 410 | 38.20 |
| 2018 | 16,080 | −13% | 410 | 39.22 |
| 2017 | 18,548 | −27% | 412 | 45.02 |
| 2016 | 25,296 | +3.4% | 474 | 53.37 |
| 2015 | 24,453 | +20% | 429 | 57.00 |
| 2014 | 20,448 | +3.4% | 355 | 57.60 |
| 2013 | 19,769 | −4.7% | 375 | 52.72 |
| 2012 | 20,751 | −6.5% | 423 | 49.06 |
| 2011 | 22,193 | −7.4% | 403 | 55.07 |
| 2010 | 23,969 | +5.7% | 366 | 65.49 |
| 2009 | 22,678 | −18% | 518 | 43.78 |
| 2008 | 27,527 | +3.1% | 446 | 61.72 |
| 2007 | 26,700 | −13% | 485 | 55.05 |
| 2006 | 30,832 | −2.1% | 531 | 58.06 |
| 2005 | 31,500 | −15% | 542 | 58.12 |
| 2004 | 37,025 | +16% | 576 | 64.28 |
| 2003 | 32,042 | +9.4% | 452 | 70.89 |
| 2002 | 29,300 | +5.4% | 815 | 35.95 |
| 2001 | 27,800 | −1.1% | 805 | 34.53 |
| 2000 | 28,100 | −36% | 805 | 34.91 |
| 1999 | 44,200 | +61% | 1,340 | 32.99 |
| 1998 | 27,500 | −41% | 1,340 | 20.52 |
| 1997 | 47,000 | −9.6% | 1,684 | 27.91 |
| 1996 | 52,000 | −29% | 1,650 | 31.52 |
| 1995 | 73,500 | +27% | 1,600 | 45.94 |
| 1994 | 58,000 | −12% | 1,630 | 35.58 |
| 1993 | 65,700 | −1.2% | 1,800 | 36.50 |
| 1992 | 66,500 | +1.8% | 1,750 | 38.00 |
| 1991 | 65,300 | −19% | 1,700 | 38.41 |
| 1990 | 81,000 | +22% | 1,550 | 52.26 |
| 1989 | 66,500 | +19% | 1,460 | 45.55 |
| 1988 | 56,000 | −13% | 1,430 | 39.16 |
| 1987 | 64,200 | +17% | 1,405 | 45.69 |
| 1986 | 55,000 | +6.2% | 1,365 | 40.29 |
| 1985 | 51,800 | −20% | 1,338 | 38.71 |
| 1984 | 64,600 | +26% | 1,472 | 43.89 |
| 1983 | 51,200 | −8.5% | 1,431 | 35.78 |
| 1982 | 55,982 | +8.5% | 1,405 | 39.84 |
| 1981 | 51,613 | +7.6% | 1,365 | 37.81 |
| 1980 | 47,955 | +2.1% | 1,311 | 36.58 |
| 1979 | 46,990 | +16% | 1,284 | 36.60 |
| 1978 | 40,640 | −15% | 1,244 | 32.67 |
| 1977 | 47,752 | +42% | 1,391 | 34.33 |
| 1976 | 33,528 | −5.7% | 1,378 | 24.33 |
| 1975 | 35,560 | −39% | 1,338 | 26.58 |
| 1974 | 57,912 | −15% | 3,345 | 17.31 |
| 1973 | 68,072 | +19% | 3,345 | 20.35 |
| 1972 | 57,404 | −6.6% | 2,408 | 23.84 |
| 1971 | 61,468 | +34% | 3,100 | 19.83 |
| 1970 | 45,720 | +3.4% | 2,300 | 19.88 |
| 1969 | 44,196 | 0.0% | 2,200 | 20.09 |
| 1968 | 44,196 | +14% | 2,200 | 20.09 |
| 1967 | 38,600 | +41% | 1,900 | 20.32 |
| 1966 | 27,400 | −11% | 1,500 | 18.27 |
| 1965 | 30,900 | +65% | 1,500 | 20.60 |
| 1964 | 18,700 | +23% | 950 | 19.68 |
| 1963 | 15,200 | +50% | 750 | 20.27 |
| 1962 | 10,100 | +6.3% | 500 | 20.20 |
| 1961 | 9,500 | — | 500 | 19.00 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 5,723 t USD 4.3 m
- Exporter rank
- 17 of 79
- Imports
- 105 t USD 138,000
- Importer rank
- 92 of 150
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of grapefruit and pomelos in Cyprus?
Cyprus produced 13,480 t in 2024, 0.14% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Cyprus rank in the world for production of grapefruit and pomelos?
Cyprus ranked 30th of 75 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 53.2% of the world total.
How has the production of grapefruit and pomelos in Cyprus changed?
It fell by 34% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +19% for the world. The record was 81,000 t in 1990.
What is the yield of grapefruit and pomelos in Cyprus?
38.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (13,480 t from 350 ha), against a world average of 25.0 t/ha.
Does Cyprus export or import pomelos and grapefruits?
In 2024 Cyprus reported exports of 5,723 t (USD 4.3 m) and imports of 105 t (USD 138,000), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.