Consumption-based vs. territorial CO₂ emissions per capita in Cyprus
Cyprus: Consumption-based vs. territorial CO₂ emissions per capita was 6.41 tonnes per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
6.41 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
46th
of 120 countries
All-time high
9.97 tonnes per person
in 2008
All-time low
6.3 tonnes per person
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Consumption-based vs. territorial CO₂ emissions per capita in Cyprus, 1990–2023
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
The most recent figure for consumption-based vs. territorial co₂ emissions per capita in Cyprus is 6.41 tonnes per person, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based vs. territorial co₂ emissions per capita in Cyprus peaked at 9.97 tonnes per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 6.3 tonnes per person, in 2020.
Cyprus ranks 46th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Consumption-based vs. territorial CO₂ emissions per capita in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.92 tonnes per person | — |
| 1991 | 6.99 tonnes per person | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 7.65 tonnes per person | +9.4% |
| 1993 | 7.24 tonnes per person | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 7.25 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 7.29 tonnes per person | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 6.94 tonnes per person | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 6.53 tonnes per person | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 6.9 tonnes per person | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 7.18 tonnes per person | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 8.42 tonnes per person | +17.3% |
| 2001 | 8.2 tonnes per person | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 8.49 tonnes per person | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 8.79 tonnes per person | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 8.57 tonnes per person | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 8.48 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 8.82 tonnes per person | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 9.18 tonnes per person | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 9.97 tonnes per person | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 9.67 tonnes per person | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 9.34 tonnes per person | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 8.85 tonnes per person | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 7.58 tonnes per person | -14.3% |
| 2013 | 6.44 tonnes per person | -15.1% |
| 2014 | 7 tonnes per person | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 6.66 tonnes per person | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 7.17 tonnes per person | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 7.67 tonnes per person | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 7.43 tonnes per person | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 7.19 tonnes per person | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 6.3 tonnes per person | -12.4% |
| 2021 | 6.53 tonnes per person | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 6.67 tonnes per person | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 6.41 tonnes per person | -3.9% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 6.41 tonnes per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.42 tonnes per person, 76% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 6.41 tonnes per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.96 tonnes per person, 92% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.09 tonnes per person | 6.53 tonnes per person | 7.65 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.86 tonnes per person | 8.2 tonnes per person | 9.97 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.53 tonnes per person | 6.44 tonnes per person | 9.34 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.48 tonnes per person | 6.3 tonnes per person | 6.67 tonnes per person | 4 |
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 consumption-based vs. territorial co₂ emissions per capita in Cyprus?
- Consumption-based vs. territorial co₂ emissions per capita in Cyprus was 6.41 tonnes per person in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based vs. territorial co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 9.97 tonnes per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest consumption-based vs. territorial co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.3 tonnes per person in 2020.
- How does Cyprus rank for consumption-based vs. territorial co₂ emissions per capita?
- Cyprus ranks 46th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption-based vs. territorial co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Consumption-based vs. territorial CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes per person.