Cyprus vs Puerto Rico (US): Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems
Cyprus
2.26 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Puerto Rico (US)
2.42 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Cyprus rank
153rd
Puerto Rico (US) rank
151st
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems over time
- Cyprus
- Puerto Rico (US)
How they compare
Puerto Rico (US) currently reports 2.42 million tonnes CO₂e against 2.26 million tonnes CO₂e in Cyprus, a difference of 155,260 tonnes CO₂e.
That makes Puerto Rico (US)'s figure about 1.1 times Cyprus's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Puerto Rico (US) has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 153rd and Puerto Rico (US) ranks 151st of 217 countries.
Puerto Rico (US) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Puerto Rico (US) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.69 million tonnes CO₂e | 2.60 million tonnes CO₂e | 911,308 tonnes CO₂e | Puerto Rico (US) |
| 2000s | 2.20 million tonnes CO₂e | 2.49 million tonnes CO₂e | 293,622 tonnes CO₂e | Puerto Rico (US) |
| 2010s | 2.30 million tonnes CO₂e | 2.45 million tonnes CO₂e | 152,985 tonnes CO₂e | Puerto Rico (US) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions from food systems, Cyprus or Puerto Rico (US)?
- Puerto Rico (US), at 2.42 million tonnes CO₂e against 2.26 million tonnes CO₂e in Cyprus as of 2015.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions from food systems between Cyprus and Puerto Rico (US)?
- 155,260 tonnes CO₂e, with Puerto Rico (US) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Puerto Rico (US)?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Cyprus and Puerto Rico (US) rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Cyprus ranks 153rd and Puerto Rico (US) ranks 151st of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.