Carbon intensity of energy in Cyprus
Cyprus: Carbon intensity of energy was 231.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
231.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
64th
of 204 countries
All-time high
317.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1980
All-time low
188.85 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1974
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Carbon intensity of energy in Cyprus, 1965–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 231.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour for carbon intensity of energy in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in Cyprus peaked at 317.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1980 and was at its lowest, 188.85 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 1974.
That places Cyprus 64th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Carbon intensity of energy in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 245.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1966 | 232.59 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.4% |
| 1967 | 235.39 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 252.39 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +7.2% |
| 1969 | 220.01 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -12.8% |
| 1970 | 212.71 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 197.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.3% |
| 1972 | 224.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +13.6% |
| 1973 | 217.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 188.85 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -13.1% |
| 1975 | 233.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +23.6% |
| 1976 | 286.83 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +22.9% |
| 1977 | 275.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 283.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 298.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 317.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 314.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 267.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -14.9% |
| 1983 | 253.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 256.46 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 231.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -9.6% |
| 1986 | 254.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +10.0% |
| 1987 | 242.17 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 235.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 241.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 248.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 247.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 237.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 248.03 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 244.28 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 237.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 240.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 241.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 245.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 238.49 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 236.28 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 229.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 237.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 231.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 252.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 233 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 237.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 241.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 243.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 241.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 237.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 231.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 232.45 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 236.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 248.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 243.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 236.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 236.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 231.42 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 230.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 251.97 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 242.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 232.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 235.71 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 231.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.8% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 231.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for high income countries, which is 184.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.3× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 231.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 189.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 237.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 220.01 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 252.39 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
| 1970s | 241.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 188.85 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 298.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1980s | 261.46 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 231.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 317.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 242.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 237.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 248.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 238.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 229.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 252.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 236.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 230.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 248.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 238.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 231.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 251.97 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 61 Zambia 236.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 62 Burundi 234.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 63 South Sudan 232.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 65 Niger 229.42 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 66 Greenland 229.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 67 Bermuda 228.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour 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 carbon intensity of energy in Cyprus?
- Carbon intensity of energy in Cyprus was 231.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 317.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1980.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 188.85 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1974.
- How does Cyprus rank for carbon intensity of energy?
- Cyprus ranks 64th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.