CO₂ emissions by sector in Cyprus
Cyprus: CO₂ emissions by sector was 370,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
CO₂ emissions by sector in Cyprus, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 370,000 tonnes for co₂ emissions by sector in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.9% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by sector in Cyprus peaked at 570,000 tonnes in 2006 and was at its lowest, 180,000 tonnes, in 1990.
That places Cyprus 117th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions by sector in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 180,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 180,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 220,000 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1993 | 200,000 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1994 | 200,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 210,000 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 210,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 220,000 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 220,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 210,000 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 230,000 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 230,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 259,999 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2003 | 270,000 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 240,000 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2005 | 470,000 tonnes | +95.8% |
| 2006 | 570,000 tonnes | +21.3% |
| 2007 | 540,000 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 510,000 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 540,000 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 490,000 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 530,000 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 510,000 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 430,000 tonnes | -15.7% |
| 2014 | 380,000 tonnes | -11.6% |
| 2015 | 440,000 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 2016 | 440,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 440,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 370,000 tonnes | -15.9% |
| 2019 | 440,000 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 2020 | 410,000 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 390,000 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 420,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 370,000 tonnes | -11.9% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 370,000 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.00 million tonnes, 18% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 370,000 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.03 million tonnes, 9% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions by sector 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +95.8% | 240,000 tonnes | 470,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 205,000 tonnes | 180,000 tonnes | 220,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 386,000 tonnes | 230,000 tonnes | 570,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 447,000 tonnes | 370,000 tonnes | 530,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 397,500 tonnes | 370,000 tonnes | 420,000 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 co₂ emissions by sector in Cyprus?
- Co₂ emissions by sector in Cyprus was 370,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 570,000 tonnes in 2006.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 180,000 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Cyprus rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Cyprus ranks 117th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.