CO₂ emissions from transport in Cyprus
Cyprus: CO₂ emissions from transport was 1.97 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.97 million tonnes
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
129th
of 191 countries
All-time high
2.24 million tonnes
in 2010
All-time low
1.16 million tonnes
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023
CO₂ emissions from transport in Cyprus, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from transport in Cyprus is 1.97 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from transport in Cyprus peaked at 2.24 million tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.16 million tonnes, in 1991.
That places Cyprus 129th out of 191 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 from transport in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.17 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 1.16 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 1.31 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1993 | 1.33 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 1.38 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 1.47 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 1.52 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 1.58 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 1.66 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 1.70 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 1.74 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 1.80 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 1.78 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 1.89 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 1.99 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 2.03 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 2.01 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 2.15 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 2.19 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 2.19 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.24 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 2.17 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 2.00 million tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 1.80 million tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 1.75 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 1.82 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 1.93 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 2.00 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 2.02 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 2.04 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 1.77 million tonnes | -13.2% |
| 2021 | 1.90 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 1.88 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 1.97 million tonnes | +4.8% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 1.97 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.23 million tonnes, 16% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 1.97 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.50 million tonnes, 19% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.43 million tonnes | 1.16 million tonnes | 1.70 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.98 million tonnes | 1.74 million tonnes | 2.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.98 million tonnes | 1.75 million tonnes | 2.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.88 million tonnes | 1.77 million tonnes | 1.97 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 from transport in Cyprus?
- Co₂ emissions from transport in Cyprus was 1.97 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 2.24 million tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.16 million tonnes in 1991.
- How does Cyprus rank for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Cyprus ranks 129th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions from transport rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. 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 from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.