What is carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Cyprus?

Carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Cyprus was 231.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Cyprus?

The highest recorded value was 317.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1980.

What is the lowest carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Cyprus?

The lowest recorded value was 188.85 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1974.

How does Cyprus rank for carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita?

Cyprus ranks 64th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.

Is carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Cyprus?

Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Cyprus data come from?

The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita in Cyprus

Name: Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita in Cyprus
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Cyprus: Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita was 231.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

231.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour

Change on year

down 1.8%

World rank

64th

of 204 countries

All-time high

317.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour

in 1980

All-time low

188.85 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour

in 1974

Years of data

1965–2024

Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita in Cyprus, 1965–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.

Analysis

Cyprus recorded 231.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour for carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in 2024.

That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Cyprus peaked at 317.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1980 and was at its lowest, 188.85 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 1974.

Cyprus ranks 64th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	237.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	220.01 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	252.39 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	5
1970s	241.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	188.85 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	298.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	10
1980s	261.46 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	231.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	317.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	10
1990s	242.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	237.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	248.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	10
2000s	238.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	229.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	252.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	10
2010s	236.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	230.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	248.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	10
2020s	238.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	231.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	251.97 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	5

Countries ranked near Cyprus

61 Zambia 236.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
62 Burundi 234.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
63 South Sudan 232.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
65 Niger 229.42 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
66 Greenland 229.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
67 Bermuda 228.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare

See the full ranking of 204 places →

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)

All data for Cyprus →

Frequently asked questions

What is carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Cyprus?: Carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Cyprus was 231.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Cyprus?: The highest recorded value was 317.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1980.
What is the lowest carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Cyprus?: The lowest recorded value was 188.85 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1974.
How does Cyprus rank for carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita?: Cyprus ranks 64th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Cyprus?: Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Cyprus data come from?: The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita
Unit: grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 204 places, 9,804 data points, 1965–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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