Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Cyprus
Cyprus: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 489 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
489 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
101st
of 213 countries
All-time high
660 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 1995
All-time low
489 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2025
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Cyprus, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 489 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Cyprus peaked at 660 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 1995 and was at its lowest, 489 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2025.
That places Cyprus 101st out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 659.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1991 | 658.65 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 658.44 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 656.37 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 656.72 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 660 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 659 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 659.34 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 658.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 659.24 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 658.75 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 659.16 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 656.99 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 656.79 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 657.14 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 657.53 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 658.07 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 657.08 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 656.81 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 656.43 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 649.16 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 638.21 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 622.88 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 610.72 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 612.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 603.52 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 603.27 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 606 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 598.81 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 596.12 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 581.44 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 564.45 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 555.13 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 532.83 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 511.23 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -4.1% |
| 2025 | 489 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -4.3% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 489 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for high income countries, which is 417.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.2× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 489 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 250.47 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 2.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 658.65 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 656.37 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 660 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 657.48 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 656.43 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 659.16 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 614.16 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 596.12 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 649.16 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 539.01 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 489 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 581.44 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 98 Singapore 497.09 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 99 Guadeloupe 497.01 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 100 Israel 492.69 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 102 Malta 484.02 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 103 Bolivia 481.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 104 Japan 477.26 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
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 lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Cyprus?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Cyprus was 489 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 660 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 1995.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 489 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025.
- How does Cyprus rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Cyprus ranks 101st out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.