Methane emissions from agriculture in Cyprus
Cyprus: Methane emissions from agriculture was 129,999 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Methane emissions from agriculture 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 methane emissions from agriculture in Cyprus is 129,999 tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.1% on the previous year and down 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions from agriculture in Cyprus peaked at 230,000 tonnes in 2002 and was at its lowest, 129,999 tonnes, in 2023.
Cyprus ranks 160th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 181,000 tonnes | 160,000 tonnes | 190,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 209,000 tonnes | 200,000 tonnes | 230,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 197,000 tonnes | 180,000 tonnes | 210,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 195,000 tonnes | 129,999 tonnes | 220,000 tonnes | 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 methane emissions from agriculture in Cyprus?
- Methane emissions from agriculture in Cyprus was 129,999 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 230,000 tonnes in 2002.
- What is the lowest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 129,999 tonnes in 2023.
- How does Cyprus rank for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Cyprus ranks 160th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Methane emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.