Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Cyprus
Cyprus: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP was 0.0016 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Cyprus, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Cyprus is 0.0016 tonnes per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Cyprus peaked at 0.2987 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.0016 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
Cyprus ranks 141st of 193 countries on this measure, 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 land-use change, per unit of GDP in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | tonnes per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.2987 tonnes per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1976 | 0.2467 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 1977 | 0.1879 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -23.8% |
| 1978 | 0.1392 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -25.9% |
| 1979 | 0.1012 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -27.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0591 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -41.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0597 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0564 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 0.055 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0508 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0463 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0354 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -23.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0288 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0242 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0221 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0176 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -20.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0166 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0135 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0138 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 0.012 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0087 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -27.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0085 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0087 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0079 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0076 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0079 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0074 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0068 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0053 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0045 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0042 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0038 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0032 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0027 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0028 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0028 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0026 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0027 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0028 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0029 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0033 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0031 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0029 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0026 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0025 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0025 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0021 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 2022 | 0.002 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0018 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0016 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 0.0016 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0009 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 1.8× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 0.0016 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0041 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 40% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1947 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.1012 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.2987 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.0438 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0221 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0597 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0115 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0076 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0176 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0048 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0027 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0079 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0028 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0025 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0033 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.002 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0016 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0025 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 138 Iraq 0.0023 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 139 Norway 0.0021 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 140 Djibouti 0.0018 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 142 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.0016 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 143 Portugal 0.0016 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 144 Jordan 0.0014 tonnes per US$ of GDP 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 cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Cyprus?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Cyprus was 0.0016 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2987 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1975.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0016 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Cyprus rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp?
- Cyprus ranks 141st out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.