CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Cyprus
Cyprus: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry was 6.28 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.28 million tonnes
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
105th
of 215 countries
All-time high
7.68 million tonnes
in 2008
All-time low
263,757 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Cyprus, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Cyprus stood at 6.28 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Cyprus peaked at 7.68 million tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 263,757 tonnes, in 1950.
Cyprus ranks 105th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 263,757 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 278,416 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1952 | 304,112 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1953 | 359,072 tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1954 | 439,680 tonnes | +22.4% |
| 1955 | 450,672 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1956 | 641,200 tonnes | +42.3% |
| 1957 | 780,432 tonnes | +21.7% |
| 1958 | 722,017 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1959 | 787,760 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1960 | 842,720 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1961 | 817,072 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1962 | 857,376 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1963 | 937,984 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1964 | 963,632 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 1.10 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1966 | 1.19 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1967 | 1.27 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1968 | 1.50 million tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1969 | 1.55 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 1.57 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 1.73 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1972 | 2.19 million tonnes | +26.5% |
| 1973 | 2.27 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 1.76 million tonnes | -22.7% |
| 1975 | 1.67 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 1.95 million tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1977 | 2.13 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1978 | 2.25 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 2.44 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1980 | 2.59 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 2.53 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 2.57 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 2.63 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 2.62 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 2.57 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 2.97 million tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1987 | 3.29 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1988 | 3.45 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 3.62 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 3.70 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 4.23 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1992 | 4.72 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1993 | 4.88 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 5.10 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 5.02 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 5.32 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 5.44 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 5.76 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 6.01 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 6.19 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 6.07 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 6.23 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 6.61 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 6.76 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 6.94 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 7.13 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 7.46 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 7.68 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 7.65 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 7.41 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 7.19 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 6.73 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 5.81 million tonnes | -13.7% |
| 2014 | 5.93 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 6.05 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 6.45 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 6.52 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 6.40 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 6.44 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 5.94 million tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 5.89 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 6.05 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 6.13 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 6.28 million tonnes | +2.5% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 6.28 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.73 million tonnes, 59% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 6.28 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.44 million tonnes, 43% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | +42.3% | 450,672 tonnes | 641,200 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 502,712 tonnes | 263,757 tonnes | 787,760 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.10 million tonnes | 817,072 tonnes | 1.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.00 million tonnes | 1.57 million tonnes | 2.44 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.88 million tonnes | 2.53 million tonnes | 3.62 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.02 million tonnes | 3.70 million tonnes | 6.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.87 million tonnes | 6.07 million tonnes | 7.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.49 million tonnes | 5.81 million tonnes | 7.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.06 million tonnes | 5.89 million tonnes | 6.28 million tonnes | 5 |
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 fuel or industry in Cyprus?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Cyprus was 6.28 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 7.68 million tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 263,757 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Cyprus rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry?
- Cyprus ranks 105th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. 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 by fuel or industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.