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Methane emissions in Cyprus

Cyprus: Methane emissions was 2.37 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.37 million
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
144th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.37 million
in 2024
All-time low
148,818
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024

Methane emissions in Cyprus, 1850–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for methane emissions in Cyprus is 2.37 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.

The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 195.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane emissions in Cyprus peaked at 2.37 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 148,818, in 1850.

That places Cyprus 144th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Methane emissions in Cyprus, year by year

Year Value Change
1850 148,818 —
1851 150,538 +1.2%
1852 152,259 +1.1%
1853 153,980 +1.1%
1854 155,703 +1.1%
1855 157,425 +1.1%
1856 159,148 +1.1%
1857 160,872 +1.1%
1858 162,593 +1.1%
1859 164,322 +1.1%
1860 166,047 +1.0%
1861 166,225 +0.1%
1862 166,404 +0.1%
1863 166,583 +0.1%
1864 166,762 +0.1%
1865 166,941 +0.1%
1866 167,121 +0.1%
1867 167,302 +0.1%
1868 167,484 +0.1%
1869 167,661 +0.1%
1870 167,846 +0.1%
1871 168,025 +0.1%
1872 168,205 +0.1%
1873 168,384 +0.1%
1874 168,566 +0.1%
1875 168,747 +0.1%
1876 168,928 +0.1%
1877 169,111 +0.1%
1878 169,293 +0.1%
1879 169,477 +0.1%
1880 169,661 +0.1%
1881 169,841 +0.1%
1882 170,022 +0.1%
1883 170,203 +0.1%
1884 170,386 +0.1%
1885 170,568 +0.1%
1886 170,751 +0.1%
1887 170,935 +0.1%
1888 171,120 +0.1%
1889 171,305 +0.1%
1890 171,490 +0.1%
1891 171,672 +0.1%
1892 171,853 +0.1%
1893 172,036 +0.1%
1894 172,219 +0.1%
1895 172,403 +0.1%
1896 172,587 +0.1%
1897 172,773 +0.1%
1898 172,958 +0.1%
1899 173,144 +0.1%
1900 173,331 +0.1%
1901 175,995 +1.5%
1902 178,661 +1.5%
1903 181,327 +1.5%
1904 183,994 +1.5%
1905 186,663 +1.5%
1906 189,333 +1.4%
1907 192,004 +1.4%
1908 194,676 +1.4%
1909 197,350 +1.4%
1910 200,025 +1.4%
1911 202,779 +1.4%
1912 205,534 +1.4%
1913 208,289 +1.3%
1914 211,049 +1.3%
1915 213,812 +1.3%
1916 216,575 +1.3%
1917 219,340 +1.3%
1918 222,107 +1.3%
1919 224,875 +1.2%
1920 227,644 +1.2%
1921 230,533 +1.3%
1922 233,307 +1.2%
1923 236,172 +1.2%
1924 238,857 +1.1%
1925 241,495 +1.1%
1926 244,307 +1.2%
1927 247,119 +1.2%
1928 249,919 +1.1%
1929 252,707 +1.1%
1930 255,502 +1.1%
1931 258,309 +1.1%
1932 261,096 +1.1%
1933 263,879 +1.1%
1934 266,692 +1.1%
1935 269,514 +1.1%
1936 268,061 -0.5%
1937 266,510 -0.6%
1938 264,872 -0.6%
1939 263,154 -0.6%
1940 261,386 -0.7%
1941 272,122 +4.1%
1942 282,856 +3.9%
1943 293,702 +3.8%
1944 304,731 +3.8%
1945 312,632 +2.6%
1946 320,150 +2.4%
1947 327,187 +2.2%
1948 333,846 +2.0%
1949 339,768 +1.8%
1950 345,391 +1.7%
1951 346,799 +0.4%
1952 347,593 +0.2%
1953 348,223 +0.2%
1954 348,914 +0.2%
1955 349,396 +0.1%
1956 350,186 +0.2%
1957 350,239 +0.0%
1958 348,711 -0.4%
1959 345,881 -0.8%
1960 340,948 -1.4%
1961 336,999 -1.2%
1962 335,069 -0.6%
1963 335,153 +0.0%
1964 336,206 +0.3%
1965 332,318 -1.2%
1966 338,131 +1.7%
1967 340,173 +0.6%
1968 341,072 +0.3%
1969 344,239 +0.9%
1970 351,570 +2.1%
1971 361,719 +2.9%
1972 371,216 +2.6%
1973 379,504 +2.2%
1974 361,009 -4.9%
1975 287,646 -20.3%
1976 296,819 +3.2%
1977 313,267 +5.5%
1978 328,302 +4.8%
1979 330,759 +0.7%
1980 335,032 +1.3%
1981 341,508 +1.9%
1982 349,868 +2.4%
1983 358,311 +2.4%
1984 368,755 +2.9%
1985 373,732 +1.3%
1986 375,425 +0.5%
1987 384,579 +2.4%
1988 389,343 +1.2%
1989 391,699 +0.6%
1990 399,559 +2.0%
1991 405,486 +1.5%
1992 412,453 +1.7%
1993 421,693 +2.2%
1994 440,417 +4.4%
1995 447,636 +1.6%
1996 456,813 +2.1%
1997 457,092 +0.1%
1998 462,430 +1.2%
1999 464,343 +0.4%
2000 470,346 +1.3%
2001 488,496 +3.9%
2002 505,520 +3.5%
2003 495,886 -1.9%
2004 486,848 -1.8%
2005 472,843 -2.9%
2006 480,967 +1.7%
2007 488,617 +1.6%
2008 493,754 +1.1%
2009 491,157 -0.5%
2010 923,959 +88.1%
2011 913,393 -1.1%
2012 843,354 -7.7%
2013 806,158 -4.4%
2014 800,938 -0.6%
2015 823,301 +2.8%
2016 852,899 +3.6%
2017 871,009 +2.1%
2018 1.23 million +41.6%
2019 1.74 million +41.1%
2020 1.69 million -2.6%
2021 1.87 million +10.4%
2022 2.05 million +9.7%
2023 2.29 million +11.8%
2024 2.37 million +3.3%

Cyprus compared with similar countries

  • Cyprus's 2.37 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.40 million, 28% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
  • Cyprus's 2.37 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.68 million, 27% of the median. (50 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Methane emissions 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.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +88.1% 491,157 923,959
2018 +41.6% 871,009 1.23 million
2019 +41.1% 1.23 million 1.74 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s 156,566 148,818 164,322 10
1860s 166,853 166,047 167,661 10
1870s 168,658 167,846 169,477 10
1880s 170,479 169,661 171,305 10
1890s 172,314 171,490 173,144 10
1900s 185,333 173,331 197,350 10
1910s 212,438 200,025 224,875 10
1920s 240,206 227,644 252,707 10
1930s 263,759 255,502 269,514 10
1940s 304,838 261,386 339,768 10
1950s 348,133 345,391 350,239 10
1960s 338,031 332,318 344,239 10
1970s 338,181 287,646 379,504 10
1980s 366,825 335,032 391,699 10
1990s 436,792 399,559 464,343 10
2000s 487,443 470,346 505,520 10
2010s 980,961 800,938 1.74 million 10
2020s 2.06 million 1.69 million 2.37 million 5

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 141 Equatorial Guinea 2.70 million compare
  2. 142 Lithuania 2.62 million compare
  3. 143 Liberia 2.59 million compare
  4. 145 Slovenia 2.34 million compare
  5. 146 Latvia 2.28 million compare
  6. 147 Albania 2.17 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane emissions in Cyprus?
Methane emissions in Cyprus was 2.37 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 2.37 million in 2024.
What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 148,818 in 1850.
How does Cyprus rank for methane emissions?
Cyprus ranks 144th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane emissions rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 195.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cyprus data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Methane emissions
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 34,825 data points, 1850–2024
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