CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Cyprus
Cyprus: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 1.44 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Cyprus, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 1.44 million tonnes for co₂ emissions embedded in trade in 2023.
That represents a change of down 20.7% on the previous year and up 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Cyprus peaked at 2.46 million tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, -437,638 tonnes, in 1997.
That places Cyprus 83rd out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 810,409 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 450,548 tonnes | -44.4% |
| 1992 | 687,552 tonnes | +52.6% |
| 1993 | 224,898 tonnes | -67.3% |
| 1994 | 125,720 tonnes | -44.1% |
| 1995 | 419,735 tonnes | +233.9% |
| 1996 | -107,192 tonnes | -125.5% |
| 1997 | -437,638 tonnes | +308.3% |
| 1998 | -287,518 tonnes | -34.3% |
| 1999 | -180,424 tonnes | -37.2% |
| 2000 | 870,624 tonnes | -582.5% |
| 2001 | 926,904 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 1.16 million tonnes | +25.3% |
| 2003 | 1.22 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 932,399 tonnes | -23.7% |
| 2005 | 833,673 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 2006 | 1.11 million tonnes | +33.4% |
| 2007 | 1.37 million tonnes | +23.6% |
| 2008 | 2.18 million tonnes | +58.7% |
| 2009 | 2.29 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 2.46 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 2.36 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 1.58 million tonnes | -33.1% |
| 2013 | 1.05 million tonnes | -33.6% |
| 2014 | 1.49 million tonnes | +42.0% |
| 2015 | 1.16 million tonnes | -21.7% |
| 2016 | 1.52 million tonnes | +30.2% |
| 2017 | 2.15 million tonnes | +41.7% |
| 2018 | 2.11 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 1.93 million tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 1.30 million tonnes | -32.6% |
| 2021 | 1.66 million tonnes | +27.3% |
| 2022 | 1.81 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 1.44 million tonnes | -20.7% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 1.44 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.84 million tonnes, 15% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 1.44 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.87 million tonnes, 18% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions embedded in trade 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +582.5% | -180,424 tonnes | 870,624 tonnes |
| 1997 | -308.3% | -107,192 tonnes | -437,638 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 170,609 tonnes | -437,638 tonnes | 810,409 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.29 million tonnes | 833,673 tonnes | 2.29 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.78 million tonnes | 1.05 million tonnes | 2.46 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.55 million tonnes | 1.30 million tonnes | 1.81 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 co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Cyprus?
- Co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Cyprus was 1.44 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 2.46 million tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was -437,638 tonnes in 1997.
- How does Cyprus rank for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Cyprus ranks 83rd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.2%. 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 CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.