Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Cyprus
Cyprus: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 5.4 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Cyprus, 1970–2024
Source: Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Cyprus stood at 5.4.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Cyprus peaked at 7.85 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3.2, in 1974.
Cyprus ranks 47th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.35 | — |
| 1971 | 3.34 | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 4.03 | +20.6% |
| 1973 | 4.16 | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 3.2 | -23.1% |
| 1975 | 3.28 | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 3.98 | +21.1% |
| 1977 | 4.19 | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 4.32 | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 4.57 | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 4.79 | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 4.55 | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 4.55 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 4.46 | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 4.45 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 4.3 | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 4.71 | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 5.38 | +14.3% |
| 1988 | 5.37 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 5.6 | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 5.88 | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 6.46 | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 6.78 | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 6.96 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 7.09 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 6.79 | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 7.07 | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 7.03 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 7.24 | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 7.39 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 7.53 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 7.26 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 7.31 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 7.85 | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 7.65 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 7.63 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 7.6 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 7.75 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 7.79 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 7.47 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 7.02 | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 6.68 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 6.11 | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 5.44 | -11.0% |
| 2014 | 5.67 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 5.62 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 5.84 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 5.87 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 5.68 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 5.61 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 5.22 | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 5.25 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 5.43 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 5.36 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 5.4 | +0.9% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 5.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.15, 1.0× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 5.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.08, 1.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.84 | 3.2 | 4.57 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.81 | 4.3 | 5.6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.87 | 5.88 | 7.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.58 | 7.26 | 7.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.95 | 5.44 | 7.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.33 | 5.22 | 5.43 | 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 energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Cyprus?
- Energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Cyprus was 5.4 in 2024, according to Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 7.85 in 2003.
- What is the lowest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2 in 1974.
- How does Cyprus rank for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Cyprus ranks 47th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.