Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Cyprus
Cyprus: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal was 4.33 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.33 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
121st
of 179 countries
All-time high
4.33 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
3,715 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Cyprus, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Cyprus stood at 4.33 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Cyprus peaked at 4.33 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,715 tonnes, in 1950.
That places Cyprus 121st out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3,715 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 7,427 tonnes | +99.9% |
| 1952 | 18,419 tonnes | +148.0% |
| 1953 | 25,747 tonnes | +39.8% |
| 1954 | 29,411 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1955 | 29,411 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 44,067 tonnes | +49.8% |
| 1957 | 47,731 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1958 | 51,378 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1959 | 55,042 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1960 | 55,042 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 55,042 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 55,042 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 55,042 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 55,042 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 55,042 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 58,706 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1967 | 58,706 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 62,370 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1969 | 66,034 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1970 | 66,034 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 69,698 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 77,026 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1973 | 80,690 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 80,690 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 80,690 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 80,690 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 84,354 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 84,354 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 84,354 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 84,354 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 84,354 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 84,354 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 84,354 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 223,586 tonnes | +165.1% |
| 1985 | 421,442 tonnes | +88.5% |
| 1986 | 568,002 tonnes | +34.8% |
| 1987 | 967,734 tonnes | +70.4% |
| 1988 | 1.21 million tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1989 | 1.41 million tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1990 | 1.64 million tonnes | +16.5% |
| 1991 | 1.87 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1992 | 1.93 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 2.01 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 2.07 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 2.12 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 2.16 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 2.21 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 2.27 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 2.34 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 2.46 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 2.59 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 2.71 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 2.84 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 2.98 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 3.13 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 3.28 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 3.40 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 3.51 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 3.57 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 3.64 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 3.67 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 3.67 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3.67 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3.68 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 3.69 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 3.70 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 3.71 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 3.76 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 3.83 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 3.89 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 4.04 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 4.17 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 4.27 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 4.33 million tonnes | +1.3% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 4.33 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 374.74 million tonnes, 1% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 4.33 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 736.72 million tonnes, 1% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Cyprus changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +165.1% | 84,354 tonnes | 223,586 tonnes |
| 1952 | +148.0% | 7,427 tonnes | 18,419 tonnes |
| 1951 | +99.9% | 3,715 tonnes | 7,427 tonnes |
| 1985 | +88.5% | 223,586 tonnes | 421,442 tonnes |
| 1987 | +70.4% | 568,002 tonnes | 967,734 tonnes |
| 1956 | +49.8% | 29,411 tonnes | 44,067 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 31,235 tonnes | 3,715 tonnes | 55,042 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 57,607 tonnes | 55,042 tonnes | 66,034 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 78,858 tonnes | 66,034 tonnes | 84,354 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 513,515 tonnes | 84,354 tonnes | 1.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.06 million tonnes | 1.64 million tonnes | 2.34 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.04 million tonnes | 2.46 million tonnes | 3.57 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.70 million tonnes | 3.64 million tonnes | 3.83 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.14 million tonnes | 3.89 million tonnes | 4.33 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Cyprus?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Cyprus was 4.33 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 4.33 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,715 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Cyprus rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal?
- Cyprus ranks 121st out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.