Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Cyprus
Cyprus: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 280,000 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Cyprus, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Cyprus is 280,000 tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 30.0% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Cyprus peaked at 490,000 tonnes in 2002 and was at its lowest, 280,000 tonnes, in 2023.
That places Cyprus 159th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 416,000 tonnes | 370,000 tonnes | 440,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 433,000 tonnes | 400,000 tonnes | 490,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 402,000 tonnes | 380,000 tonnes | 430,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 385,000 tonnes | 280,000 tonnes | 440,000 tonnes | 4 |
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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 sector in Cyprus?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Cyprus was 280,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 490,000 tonnes in 2002.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 280,000 tonnes in 2023.
- How does Cyprus rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Cyprus ranks 159th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.