Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Cyprus
Cyprus: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 2.26 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▲ Rising
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Cyprus, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
In 2015, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Cyprus stood at 2.26 million tonnes CO₂e.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Cyprus peaked at 2.45 million tonnes CO₂e in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.28 million tonnes CO₂e, in 1990.
Cyprus ranks 153rd of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.69 million tonnes CO₂e | 1.28 million tonnes CO₂e | 1.90 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.20 million tonnes CO₂e | 1.95 million tonnes CO₂e | 2.39 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.30 million tonnes CO₂e | 2.19 million tonnes CO₂e | 2.45 million tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 150 Gabon 3.37 million tonnes CO₂e compare
- 151 Puerto Rico 2.42 million tonnes CO₂e compare
- 152 North Macedonia 2.41 million tonnes CO₂e compare
- 154 Jamaica 2.25 million tonnes CO₂e compare
- 155 Brunei 2.10 million tonnes CO₂e compare
More climate change data for Cyprus
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 0.9% (2025)
- Population, total 1.37 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.9% (2025)
- Urban population 914,225 (2025)
- Urban population 66.7% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 5.37 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 321.55 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 5.37 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 5.37 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Cyprus?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Cyprus was 2.26 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 2.45 million tonnes CO₂e in 2010.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.28 million tonnes CO₂e in 1990.
- How does Cyprus rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Cyprus ranks 153rd out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.