Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Cyprus

Cyprus: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 8.62 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
8.62 million tonnes
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
108th
of 120 countries
All-time high
10.87 million tonnes
in 2008
All-time low
5.46 million tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Cyprus, 1990–2023

02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M1990200620231990: 5.5M tonnes1991: 5.6M tonnes1992: 6.2M tonnes1993: 6.0M tonnes1994: 6.1M tonnes1995: 6.3M tonnes1996: 6.1M tonnes1997: 5.9M tonnes1998: 6.3M tonnes1999: 6.7M tonnes2000: 8.0M tonnes2001: 7.9M tonnes2002: 8.3M tonnes2003: 8.8M tonnes2004: 8.7M tonnes2005: 8.8M tonnes2006: 9.3M tonnes2007: 9.8M tonnes2008: 10.9M tonnes2009: 10.7M tonnes2010: 10.5M tonnes2011: 10.2M tonnes2012: 8.8M tonnes2013: 7.6M tonnes2014: 8.4M tonnes2015: 8.1M tonnes2016: 8.9M tonnes2017: 9.6M tonnes2018: 9.4M tonnes2019: 9.3M tonnes2020: 8.2M tonnes2021: 8.6M tonnes2022: 8.9M tonnes2023: 8.6M tonnes

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for consumption-based co₂ emissions in Cyprus is 8.62 million tonnes, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, consumption-based co₂ emissions in Cyprus peaked at 10.87 million tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5.46 million tonnes, in 1990.

Cyprus ranks 108th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.06 million tonnes 5.46 million tonnes 6.68 million tonnes 10
2000s 9.12 million tonnes 7.91 million tonnes 10.87 million tonnes 10
2010s 9.09 million tonnes 7.62 million tonnes 10.53 million tonnes 10
2020s 8.58 million tonnes 8.20 million tonnes 8.88 million tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Cyprus

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  3. 107 Togo 8.65 million tonnes compare
  4. 109 Benin 8.43 million tonnes compare
  5. 110 Jamaica 8.33 million tonnes compare
  6. 111 Mauritius 7.91 million tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is consumption-based co₂ emissions in Cyprus?
Consumption-based co₂ emissions in Cyprus was 8.62 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 10.87 million tonnes in 2008.
What is the lowest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 5.46 million tonnes in 1990.
How does Cyprus rank for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
Cyprus ranks 108th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
121 places, 4,098 data points, 1990–2023
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Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.