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.
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | tonnes CO₂e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.28 million tonnes CO₂e | — |
| 1991 | 1.65 million tonnes CO₂e | +28.9% |
| 1992 | 1.58 million tonnes CO₂e | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 1.65 million tonnes CO₂e | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 1.69 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 1.72 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 1.84 million tonnes CO₂e | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 1.79 million tonnes CO₂e | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 1.84 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 1.90 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 1.95 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 1.97 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 2.06 million tonnes CO₂e | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 2.16 million tonnes CO₂e | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 2.21 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 2.27 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 2.31 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 2.36 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 2.39 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 2.33 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 2.45 million tonnes CO₂e | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 2.34 million tonnes CO₂e | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 2.27 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 2.19 million tonnes CO₂e | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 2.29 million tonnes CO₂e | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 2.26 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.3% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 2.26 million tonnes CO₂e is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.13 million tonnes CO₂e, 17% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 2.26 million tonnes CO₂e is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.01 million tonnes CO₂e, 11% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +28.9% | 1.28 million tonnes CO₂e | 1.65 million tonnes CO₂e |
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
- 156 Luxembourg 1.94 million tonnes CO₂e 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 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.