Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Cyprus
Cyprus: Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita was 1.07 tonnes per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Cyprus, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 1.07 tonnes per person for imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of down 21.5% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Cyprus peaked at 2.18 tonnes per person in 2010 and was at its lowest, -0.4876 tonnes per person, in 1997.
That places Cyprus 38th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2231 tonnes per person | -0.4876 tonnes per person | 1.03 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.24 tonnes per person | 0.8046 tonnes per person | 2.06 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.48 tonnes per person | 0.8841 tonnes per person | 2.18 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.17 tonnes per person | 0.9997 tonnes per person | 1.36 tonnes per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
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 imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Cyprus?
- Imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Cyprus was 1.07 tonnes per person in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 2.18 tonnes per person in 2010.
- What is the lowest imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.4876 tonnes per person in 1997.
- How does Cyprus rank for imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita?
- Cyprus ranks 38th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes per person.