CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Cyprus

Cyprus: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 1.44 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.44 million tonnes
Change on year
down 20.7%
World rank
83rd
of 120 countries
All-time high
2.46 million tonnes
in 2010
All-time low
-437,638 tonnes
in 1997
Years of data
34
1990–2023

CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Cyprus, 1990–2023

01.0M2.0M1990200620231990: 810.4k tonnes1991: 450.5k tonnes1992: 687.6k tonnes1993: 224.9k tonnes1994: 125.7k tonnes1995: 419.7k tonnes1996: -107.2k tonnes1997: -437.6k tonnes1998: -287.5k tonnes1999: -180.4k tonnes2000: 870.6k tonnes2001: 926.9k tonnes2002: 1.2M tonnes2003: 1.2M tonnes2004: 932.4k tonnes2005: 833.7k tonnes2006: 1.1M tonnes2007: 1.4M tonnes2008: 2.2M tonnes2009: 2.3M tonnes2010: 2.5M tonnes2011: 2.4M tonnes2012: 1.6M tonnes2013: 1.0M tonnes2014: 1.5M tonnes2015: 1.2M tonnes2016: 1.5M tonnes2017: 2.1M tonnes2018: 2.1M tonnes2019: 1.9M tonnes2020: 1.3M tonnes2021: 1.7M tonnes2022: 1.8M tonnes2023: 1.4M tonnes

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 80 Zimbabwe 1.88 million tonnes compare
  2. 81 Nicaragua 1.74 million tonnes compare
  3. 82 Rwanda 1.50 million tonnes compare
  4. 84 Malawi 1.38 million tonnes compare
  5. 85 Bolivia 1.01 million tonnes compare
  6. 86 Albania 964,679 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 4,063 data points, 1990–2023
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.