Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Cyprus
Cyprus: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita was -0.6656 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Cyprus, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Cyprus stood at -0.6656 tonnes per person.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 225.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Cyprus peaked at 7.34 tonnes per person in 1949 and was at its lowest, -6.74 tonnes per person, in 1974.
Cyprus ranks 176th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 2.62 tonnes per person | 2.11 tonnes per person | 2.94 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 3.19 tonnes per person | 3.03 tonnes per person | 3.29 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 3.96 tonnes per person | 3.72 tonnes per person | 4.05 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 3.27 tonnes per person | 3.01 tonnes per person | 3.63 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 2.75 tonnes per person | 2.6 tonnes per person | 2.93 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 4.08 tonnes per person | 3.49 tonnes per person | 4.33 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 4.29 tonnes per person | 4.21 tonnes per person | 4.33 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 4.07 tonnes per person | 3.92 tonnes per person | 4.19 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 3.54 tonnes per person | 3.2 tonnes per person | 3.88 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 6.54 tonnes per person | 5.07 tonnes per person | 7.34 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 5.88 tonnes per person | 5.11 tonnes per person | 6.28 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.23 tonnes per person | 1.06 tonnes per person | 3.77 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | -3.82 tonnes per person | -6.74 tonnes per person | 0.8626 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | -4.05 tonnes per person | -4.6 tonnes per person | -3.48 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.5 tonnes per person | -3.37 tonnes per person | -1.38 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.5879 tonnes per person | -1.76 tonnes per person | 0.7184 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.7308 tonnes per person | -1.64 tonnes per person | 0.5299 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.6097 tonnes per person | -0.6739 tonnes per person | -0.4189 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 173 Belarus -0.3888 tonnes per person compare
- 174 Czechia -0.5292 tonnes per person compare
- 175 Saint Lucia -0.5365 tonnes per person compare
- 177 Ecuador -0.6714 tonnes per person compare
- 178 Croatia -0.6759 tonnes per person compare
- 179 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -0.6798 tonnes per person compare
More climate change data for Cyprus
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 0.9% (2025)
- Population, total 1.37 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.9% (2025)
- Urban population 914,225 (2025)
- Urban population 66.7% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 5.37 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 321.55 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 5.37 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 5.37 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Cyprus?
- Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Cyprus was -0.6656 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 7.34 tonnes per person in 1949.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.74 tonnes per person in 1974.
- How does Cyprus rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita?
- Cyprus ranks 176th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 225.6%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes per person.