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 165th 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.
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
- 162 Armenia 17,631 tonnes compare
- 164 Slovakia 17,193 tonnes compare
- 166 Saint Kitts and Nevis 12,918 tonnes compare
- 167 East Timor 12,230 tonnes compare
- 168 Bahrain 11,912 tonnes compare
More climate change data for Cyprus
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 0.9% (2025)
- Population, total 1.37 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.9% (2025)
- Urban population 914,225 (2025)
- Urban population 66.7% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 5.37 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 321.55 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 5.37 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 5.37 tonnes per person (2024)
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 165th 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 07 August 2026.