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
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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

Indicator
Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport
Unit
kilograms per person
Source
Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 6,476 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Emissions are measured in kilograms per person.