Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Cyprus
Cyprus: Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change was 271.72 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
271.72 million tonnes
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
150th
of 194 countries
All-time high
271.72 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
3.37 million tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change 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 including land-use change in Cyprus stood at 271.72 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change in Cyprus peaked at 271.72 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.37 million tonnes, in 1950.
Cyprus ranks 150th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.37 million tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 6.60 million tonnes | +95.8% |
| 1952 | 9.85 million tonnes | +49.3% |
| 1953 | 13.22 million tonnes | +34.3% |
| 1954 | 16.80 million tonnes | +27.0% |
| 1955 | 20.50 million tonnes | +22.0% |
| 1956 | 24.52 million tonnes | +19.6% |
| 1957 | 28.69 million tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1958 | 32.67 million tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1959 | 36.43 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1960 | 39.53 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1961 | 42.19 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1962 | 45.16 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1963 | 47.68 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1964 | 49.97 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1965 | 52.22 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 54.62 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 56.95 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 59.37 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 61.72 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 63.98 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 66.32 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 69.13 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 69.55 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 67.01 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1975 | 64.66 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 62.95 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 61.60 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 60.52 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 59.76 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 59.88 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 60.37 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 60.71 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 60.99 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 60.95 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 60.98 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 61.54 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 62.76 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 64.12 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 65.84 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 67.83 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 70.48 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 73.52 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 77.17 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 80.72 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 84.47 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 88.61 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 93.35 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 98.03 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 103.60 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 109.31 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 114.59 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 122.22 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 129.74 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 138.26 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 145.51 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 153.15 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 160.69 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 168.99 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 175.91 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 182.43 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 188.56 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 193.90 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 198.58 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 206.15 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 211.77 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 219.23 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 227.31 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 233.85 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 240.37 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 246.73 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 252.86 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 259.04 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 265.32 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 271.72 million tonnes | +2.4% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 271.72 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.31 billion tonnes, 8% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 271.72 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.62 billion tonnes, 7% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | +95.8% | 3.37 million tonnes | 6.60 million tonnes |
| 1952 | +49.3% | 6.60 million tonnes | 9.85 million tonnes |
| 1953 | +34.3% | 9.85 million tonnes | 13.22 million tonnes |
| 1954 | +27.0% | 13.22 million tonnes | 16.80 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19.27 million tonnes | 3.37 million tonnes | 36.43 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 50.94 million tonnes | 39.53 million tonnes | 61.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 64.55 million tonnes | 59.76 million tonnes | 69.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 61.81 million tonnes | 59.88 million tonnes | 65.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 83.78 million tonnes | 67.83 million tonnes | 103.60 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 141.84 million tonnes | 109.31 million tonnes | 175.91 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 210.22 million tonnes | 182.43 million tonnes | 240.37 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 259.13 million tonnes | 246.73 million tonnes | 271.72 million tonnes | 5 |
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 cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change in Cyprus?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change in Cyprus was 271.72 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 including land-use change recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 271.72 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.37 million tonnes in 1950.
- How does Cyprus rank for cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change?
- Cyprus ranks 150th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.8%. 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 including land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.