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

Latest (2023)
1.07 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 21.5%
World rank
38th
of 120 countries
All-time high
2.18 tonnes per person
in 2010
All-time low
-0.4876 tonnes per person
in 1997
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Cyprus, 1990–2023

0121990200620231990: 1 tonnes per person1991: 0.564 tonnes per person1992: 0.848 tonnes per person1993: 0.272 tonnes per person1994: 0.149 tonnes per person1995: 0.487 tonnes per person1996: -0.122 tonnes per person1997: -0.488 tonnes per person1998: -0.314 tonnes per person1999: -0.194 tonnes per person2000: 0.919 tonnes per person2001: 0.961 tonnes per person2002: 1.2 tonnes per person2003: 1.2 tonnes per person2004: 0.916 tonnes per person2005: 0.805 tonnes per person2006: 1.1 tonnes per person2007: 1.3 tonnes per person2008: 2 tonnes per person2009: 2.1 tonnes per person2010: 2.2 tonnes per person2011: 2.1 tonnes per person2012: 1.4 tonnes per person2013: 0.884 tonnes per person2014: 1.2 tonnes per person2015: 0.954 tonnes per person2016: 1.2 tonnes per person2017: 1.7 tonnes per person2018: 1.7 tonnes per person2019: 1.5 tonnes per person2020: 1 tonnes per person2021: 1.3 tonnes per person2022: 1.4 tonnes per person2023: 1.1 tonnes per person

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 35 Sri Lanka 1.19 tonnes per person compare
  2. 36 Taiwan 1.19 tonnes per person compare
  3. 37 Kyrgyzstan 1.14 tonnes per person compare
  4. 39 Cambodia 1.01 tonnes per person compare
  5. 40 Nepal 0.9743 tonnes per person compare
  6. 41 Portugal 0.9432 tonnes per person compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita
Unit
tonnes per person
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 4,063 data points, 1990–2023
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