CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Cyprus
Cyprus: CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 1.05 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Cyprus, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Cyprus stood at 1.05 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 43.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Cyprus peaked at 1.05 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 324,881 tonnes, in 2020.
That places Cyprus 62nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 751,540 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 731,520 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 764,811 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 830,221 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 925,319 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 1.05 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 2019 | 1.03 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 324,881 tonnes | -68.4% |
| 2021 | 559,246 tonnes | +72.1% |
| 2022 | 869,412 tonnes | +55.5% |
| 2023 | 1.03 million tonnes | +18.9% |
| 2024 | 1.05 million tonnes | +1.8% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 1.05 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.69 million tonnes, 62% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 1.05 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.03 million tonnes, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 868,573 tonnes | 731,520 tonnes | 1.05 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 768,076 tonnes | 324,881 tonnes | 1.05 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 from international aviation in Cyprus?
- Co₂ emissions from international aviation in Cyprus was 1.05 million tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 324,881 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Cyprus rank for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Cyprus ranks 62nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.