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.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 370,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 380,000 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 420,000 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1993 | 420,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 420,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 430,000 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 440,000 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 420,000 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 430,000 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 430,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 420,000 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 450,000 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 490,000 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 470,000 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 450,000 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 410,000 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 420,000 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 410,000 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 400,000 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 410,000 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 430,000 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 430,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 420,000 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 380,000 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 380,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 390,000 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 390,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 410,000 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 390,000 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 400,000 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 440,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 420,000 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 400,000 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 280,000 tonnes | -30.0% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 280,000 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.09 million tonnes, 5% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 280,000 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.49 million tonnes, 4% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Greenhouse gas emissions by sector 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -30.0% | 400,000 tonnes | 280,000 tonnes |
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 |
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 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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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.