Cyprus vs Japan: Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport
Cyprus
1,465 kilograms per person
in 2023
Japan
1,498 kilograms per person
in 2023
Cyprus rank
55th
Japan rank
52nd
Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Cyprus
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 1,498 kilograms per person against 1,465 kilograms per person in Cyprus, a difference of 33 kilograms per person.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Japan ahead.
Cyprus ranks 55th and Japan ranks 52nd of 191 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,663 kilograms per person | 1,939 kilograms per person | 275.8 kilograms per person | Japan |
| 2000s | 1,921 kilograms per person | 1,962 kilograms per person | 40.69 kilograms per person | Japan |
| 2010s | 1,639 kilograms per person | 1,675 kilograms per person | 35.53 kilograms per person | Japan |
| 2020s | 1,420 kilograms per person | 1,469 kilograms per person | 49.21 kilograms per person | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions from transport, Cyprus or Japan?
- Japan, at 1,498 kilograms per person against 1,465 kilograms per person in Cyprus as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions from transport between Cyprus and Japan?
- 33 kilograms per person, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Japan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and Japan rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions from transport?
- Cyprus ranks 55th and Japan ranks 52nd of 191 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 from transport. 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.