China vs Cyprus: Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector
China
302.51 kilograms per person
in 2023
Cyprus
275.1 kilograms per person
in 2023
China rank
61st
Cyprus rank
63rd
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- China
- Cyprus
How they compare
China currently reports 302.51 kilograms per person against 275.1 kilograms per person in Cyprus, a difference of 27.41 kilograms per person.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Cyprus's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was China ahead.
China ranks 61st and Cyprus ranks 63rd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Cyprus in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Cyprus | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 287.64 kilograms per person | 239.72 kilograms per person | 47.92 kilograms per person | China |
| 2000s | 261.24 kilograms per person | 370.38 kilograms per person | 109.14 kilograms per person | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 345.05 kilograms per person | 371.42 kilograms per person | 26.37 kilograms per person | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 308.92 kilograms per person | 300.36 kilograms per person | 8.55 kilograms per person | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions by sector, China or Cyprus?
- China, at 302.51 kilograms per person against 275.1 kilograms per person in Cyprus as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions by sector between China and Cyprus?
- 27.41 kilograms per person, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Cyprus?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do China and Cyprus rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions by sector?
- China ranks 61st and Cyprus ranks 63rd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector. 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 kilograms per person.