Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Cyprus
Cyprus: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 16,019 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Cyprus, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Cyprus is 16,019 tonnes, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 94.2% on the previous year and down 74.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Cyprus peaked at 274,057 tonnes in 2025 and was at its lowest, 16,019 tonnes, in 2026.
That places Cyprus 166th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 75,674 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 30,847 tonnes | -59.2% |
| 2005 | 24,062 tonnes | -22.0% |
| 2006 | 55,841 tonnes | +132.1% |
| 2007 | 166,947 tonnes | +199.0% |
| 2008 | 121,845 tonnes | -27.0% |
| 2009 | 20,827 tonnes | -82.9% |
| 2010 | 112,830 tonnes | +441.8% |
| 2011 | 88,730 tonnes | -21.4% |
| 2012 | 91,382 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 152,375 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 2014 | 31,696 tonnes | -79.2% |
| 2015 | 31,052 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 63,342 tonnes | +104.0% |
| 2017 | 30,564 tonnes | -51.7% |
| 2018 | 43,688 tonnes | +42.9% |
| 2019 | 18,654 tonnes | -57.3% |
| 2020 | 64,176 tonnes | +244.0% |
| 2021 | 240,692 tonnes | +275.1% |
| 2022 | 32,055 tonnes | -86.7% |
| 2023 | 52,863 tonnes | +64.9% |
| 2024 | 99,886 tonnes | +89.0% |
| 2025 | 274,057 tonnes | +174.4% |
| 2026 | 16,019 tonnes | -94.2% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 16,019 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 41,059 tonnes, 39% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 16,019 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 120,250 tonnes, 13% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70,863 tonnes | 20,827 tonnes | 166,947 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 66,431 tonnes | 18,654 tonnes | 152,375 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 111,393 tonnes | 16,019 tonnes | 274,057 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More climate change data for Cyprus
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 6.63 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 350.21 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 163.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 187.1 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.6155 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 43.28 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 43.12 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.1624 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1627 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Cyprus?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Cyprus was 16,019 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 274,057 tonnes in 2025.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,019 tonnes in 2026.
- How does Cyprus rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Cyprus ranks 166th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.