Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Cyprus
Cyprus: Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation was 1.05 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Cyprus, 2015–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 1.05 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from aviation in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Cyprus peaked at 1.05 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 559,477 tonnes, in 2021.
Cyprus ranks 62nd of 143 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 765,053 tonnes | — |
| 2016 | 830,385 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 925,327 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 559,477 tonnes | -39.5% |
| 2022 | 869,801 tonnes | +55.5% |
| 2023 | 1.03 million tonnes | +18.9% |
| 2024 | 1.05 million tonnes | +1.8% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 1.05 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.71 million tonnes, 39% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 1.05 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.01 million tonnes, 52% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 840,255 tonnes | 765,053 tonnes | 925,327 tonnes | 3 |
| 2020s | 879,304 tonnes | 559,477 tonnes | 1.05 million tonnes | 4 |
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 aviation in Cyprus?
- Annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Cyprus was 1.05 million tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 559,477 tonnes in 2021.
- How does Cyprus rank for annual co₂ emissions from aviation?
- Cyprus ranks 62nd out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from aviation rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Includes emissions from both domestic and international aviation. International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.