CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Cyprus
Cyprus: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 6.40 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.40 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
146th
of 194 countries
All-time high
8.52 million tonnes
in 2004
All-time low
-2.54 million tonnes
in 1974
Years of data
75
1950–2024
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Cyprus, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Cyprus is 6.40 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Cyprus peaked at 8.52 million tonnes in 2004 and was at its lowest, -2.54 million tonnes, in 1974.
That places Cyprus 146th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.37 million tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 3.23 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1952 | 3.25 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1953 | 3.38 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1954 | 3.58 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1955 | 3.70 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1956 | 4.02 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1957 | 4.17 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1958 | 3.97 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1959 | 3.77 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1960 | 3.10 million tonnes | -17.8% |
| 1961 | 2.66 million tonnes | -14.2% |
| 1962 | 2.98 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1963 | 2.51 million tonnes | -15.6% |
| 1964 | 2.29 million tonnes | -9.0% |
| 1965 | 2.25 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 2.40 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1967 | 2.33 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 2.42 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 2.35 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 2.26 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 2.33 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 2.82 million tonnes | +20.8% |
| 1973 | 418,936 tonnes | -85.1% |
| 1974 | -2.54 million tonnes | -707.0% |
| 1975 | -2.35 million tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1976 | -1.70 million tonnes | -27.6% |
| 1977 | -1.35 million tonnes | -20.8% |
| 1978 | -1.08 million tonnes | -19.8% |
| 1979 | -761,747 tonnes | -29.6% |
| 1980 | 115,470 tonnes | -115.2% |
| 1981 | 492,968 tonnes | +326.9% |
| 1982 | 345,488 tonnes | -29.9% |
| 1983 | 271,481 tonnes | -21.4% |
| 1984 | -39,154 tonnes | -114.4% |
| 1985 | 36,310 tonnes | -192.7% |
| 1986 | 560,440 tonnes | +1443.5% |
| 1987 | 1.22 million tonnes | +117.9% |
| 1988 | 1.35 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1989 | 1.72 million tonnes | +27.4% |
| 1990 | 1.99 million tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1991 | 2.65 million tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1992 | 3.05 million tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1993 | 3.64 million tonnes | +19.5% |
| 1994 | 3.56 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 3.74 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 4.14 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1997 | 4.75 million tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1998 | 4.67 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 5.57 million tonnes | +19.3% |
| 2000 | 5.70 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 5.28 million tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 7.63 million tonnes | +44.4% |
| 2003 | 7.52 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 8.52 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 7.25 million tonnes | -14.8% |
| 2006 | 7.63 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 7.54 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 8.30 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 6.92 million tonnes | -16.6% |
| 2010 | 6.52 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 6.12 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 5.35 million tonnes | -12.7% |
| 2013 | 4.68 million tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2014 | 7.57 million tonnes | +61.7% |
| 2015 | 5.62 million tonnes | -25.7% |
| 2016 | 7.45 million tonnes | +32.6% |
| 2017 | 8.09 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 6.53 million tonnes | -19.2% |
| 2019 | 6.52 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 6.36 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 6.13 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 6.18 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 6.28 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 6.40 million tonnes | +1.8% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 6.40 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 36.71 million tonnes, 17% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 6.40 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.46 million tonnes, 20% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +1443.5% | 36,310 tonnes | 560,440 tonnes |
| 1974 | -707.0% | 418,936 tonnes | -2.54 million tonnes |
| 1981 | +326.9% | 115,470 tonnes | 492,968 tonnes |
| 1985 | +192.7% | -39,154 tonnes | 36,310 tonnes |
| 1984 | -114.4% | 271,481 tonnes | -39,154 tonnes |
| 1987 | +117.9% | 560,440 tonnes | 1.22 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.64 million tonnes | 3.23 million tonnes | 4.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.53 million tonnes | 2.25 million tonnes | 3.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | -196,336 tonnes | -2.54 million tonnes | 2.82 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 607,795 tonnes | -39,154 tonnes | 1.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.78 million tonnes | 1.99 million tonnes | 5.57 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.23 million tonnes | 5.28 million tonnes | 8.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.45 million tonnes | 4.68 million tonnes | 8.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.27 million tonnes | 6.13 million tonnes | 6.40 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 143 Botswana 7.27 million tonnes compare
- 144 Luxembourg 7.18 million tonnes compare
- 145 Belize 7.17 million tonnes compare
- 147 North Macedonia 6.13 million tonnes compare
- 148 Mauritania 5.61 million tonnes compare
- 149 Solomon Islands 5.55 million tonnes compare
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 fossil fuels and land-use change in Cyprus?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Cyprus was 6.40 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 8.52 million tonnes in 2004.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.54 million tonnes in 1974.
- How does Cyprus rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Cyprus ranks 146th out of 194 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 down 15.5%. 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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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.