Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Cyprus
Cyprus: Greenhouse gas emissions by gas was 360,982 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
360,982 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
153rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
388,275 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2003
All-time low
15,948 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Cyprus, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 360,982 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents for greenhouse gas emissions by gas in 2024.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Cyprus peaked at 388,275 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2003 and was at its lowest, 15,948 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Cyprus 153rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 17,063 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15,948 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 17,950 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 18,319 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 18,042 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 18,588 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 22,201 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 18,660 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 26,490 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 27,984 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 26,973 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 28,853 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 30,485 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 29,894 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 31,201 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 32,566 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 31,388 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 33,900 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 35,456 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 34,201 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 36,883 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 44,873 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 37,339 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 54,378 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 64,213 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 56,185 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 72,711 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 98,141 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 74,708 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 124,750 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 146,071 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 128,427 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 163,107 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 201,950 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 164,808 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 265,302 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 244,199 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 181,081 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 317,361 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 262,318 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 216,265 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 306,743 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 348,792 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 308,650 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 370,145 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 364,000 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 348,051 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 388,275 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 351,557 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 322,413 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 374,450 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 366,385 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 359,511 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 375,570 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 150 Lesotho 491,658 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 151 North Macedonia 457,582 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 152 Hong Kong 442,131 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 154 Jamaica 357,071 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 155 Iceland 346,459 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 156 Gambia 300,809 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 by gas in Cyprus?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Cyprus was 360,982 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by gas recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 388,275 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2003.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by gas recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,948 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Cyprus rank for greenhouse gas emissions by gas?
- Cyprus ranks 153rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by gas rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.