CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Cyprus

Cyprus: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 7.30 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7.30 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
123rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
8.69 million tonnes
in 2008
All-time low
267,472 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024

CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Cyprus, 1950–2024

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Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Cyprus recorded 7.30 million tonnes for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Cyprus peaked at 8.69 million tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 267,472 tonnes, in 1950.

Cyprus ranks 123rd 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 521,280 tonnes 267,472 tonnes 831,401 tonnes 10
1960s 1.17 million tonnes 864,318 tonnes 1.67 million tonnes 10
1970s 2.35 million tonnes 1.70 million tonnes 3.05 million tonnes 10
1980s 3.55 million tonnes 3.10 million tonnes 4.43 million tonnes 10
1990s 5.89 million tonnes 4.65 million tonnes 6.86 million tonnes 10
2000s 7.83 million tonnes 6.98 million tonnes 8.69 million tonnes 10
2010s 7.31 million tonnes 6.58 million tonnes 8.07 million tonnes 10
2020s 7.08 million tonnes 6.90 million tonnes 7.30 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 120 Paraguay 7.94 million tonnes compare
  2. 121 Botswana 7.46 million tonnes compare
  3. 122 Armenia 7.43 million tonnes compare
  4. 125 Equatorial Guinea 7.01 million tonnes compare
  5. 126 Mali 6.98 million tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Cyprus?
Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Cyprus was 7.30 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 8.69 million tonnes in 2008.
What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 267,472 tonnes in 1950.
How does Cyprus rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
Cyprus ranks 123rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change
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
216 places, 22,638 data points, 1850–2024
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.