Cyprus vs Greece: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Cyprus
1,242 kilograms per person
in 2023
Greece
988 kilograms per person
in 2023
Cyprus rank
20th
Greece rank
23rd
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Cyprus
- Greece
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 1,242 kilograms per person against 988 kilograms per person in Greece, a difference of 254 kilograms per person.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.3 times Greece's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 20th and Greece ranks 23rd of 191 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,233 kilograms per person | 1,165 kilograms per person | 68.15 kilograms per person | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 1,538 kilograms per person | 1,160 kilograms per person | 377.85 kilograms per person | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 1,336 kilograms per person | 891.16 kilograms per person | 444.62 kilograms per person | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 1,103 kilograms per person | 819.01 kilograms per person | 283.81 kilograms per person | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Cyprus or Greece?
- Cyprus, at 1,242 kilograms per person against 988 kilograms per person in Greece as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Cyprus and Greece?
- 254 kilograms per person, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Greece?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and Greece rank globally for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Cyprus ranks 20th and Greece ranks 23rd 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 greenhouse gas 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 of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.