Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Cyprus
Cyprus: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 57,216 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
57,216 tonnes
Change on year
down 43.4%
World rank
114th
of 179 countries
All-time high
399,732 tonnes
in 1987
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1955
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Cyprus, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Cyprus stood at 57,216 tonnes.
The figure is down 43.4% on the previous year and up 525.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Cyprus peaked at 399,732 tonnes in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1955.
That places Cyprus 114th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, 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 coal in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3,715 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 3,712 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1952 | 10,992 tonnes | +196.1% |
| 1953 | 7,328 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1954 | 3,664 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1955 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1956 | 14,656 tonnes | — |
| 1957 | 3,664 tonnes | -75.0% |
| 1958 | 3,647 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1959 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1960 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1968 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1971 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 7,328 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1973 | 3,664 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1977 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1984 | 139,232 tonnes | — |
| 1985 | 197,856 tonnes | +42.1% |
| 1986 | 146,560 tonnes | -25.9% |
| 1987 | 399,732 tonnes | +172.7% |
| 1988 | 241,824 tonnes | -39.5% |
| 1989 | 197,856 tonnes | -18.2% |
| 1990 | 231,740 tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1991 | 231,740 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 62,116 tonnes | -73.2% |
| 1993 | 74,061 tonnes | +19.2% |
| 1994 | 64,505 tonnes | -12.9% |
| 1995 | 47,781 tonnes | -25.9% |
| 1996 | 43,003 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 45,392 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 62,116 tonnes | +36.8% |
| 1999 | 71,672 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 2000 | 117,065 tonnes | +63.3% |
| 2001 | 126,621 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 126,621 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 126,621 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 137,379 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 152,322 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 150,668 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 118,531 tonnes | -21.3% |
| 2008 | 110,640 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 58,840 tonnes | -46.8% |
| 2010 | 70,807 tonnes | +20.3% |
| 2011 | 30,575 tonnes | -56.8% |
| 2012 | 1,202 tonnes | -96.1% |
| 2013 | 1,202 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 9,148 tonnes | +661.1% |
| 2015 | 14,687 tonnes | +60.5% |
| 2016 | 1,951 tonnes | -86.7% |
| 2017 | 11,694 tonnes | +499.4% |
| 2018 | 53,850 tonnes | +360.5% |
| 2019 | 68,051 tonnes | +26.4% |
| 2020 | 55,947 tonnes | -17.8% |
| 2021 | 158,996 tonnes | +184.2% |
| 2022 | 122,667 tonnes | -22.8% |
| 2023 | 101,157 tonnes | -17.5% |
| 2024 | 57,216 tonnes | -43.4% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 57,216 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.88 million tonnes, 3% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 57,216 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.11 million tonnes, 1% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Cyprus changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +661.1% | 1,202 tonnes | 9,148 tonnes |
| 2017 | +499.4% | 1,951 tonnes | 11,694 tonnes |
| 2018 | +360.5% | 11,694 tonnes | 53,850 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,504 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 14,656 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,099 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,832 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 132,306 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 399,732 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 93,413 tonnes | 43,003 tonnes | 231,740 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 122,531 tonnes | 58,840 tonnes | 152,322 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,317 tonnes | 1,202 tonnes | 70,807 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 99,197 tonnes | 55,947 tonnes | 158,996 tonnes | 5 |
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- 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)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 43.12 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from coal in Cyprus?
- Annual co₂ emissions from coal in Cyprus was 57,216 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 399,732 tonnes in 1987.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1955.
- How does Cyprus rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- Cyprus ranks 114th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 525.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.