Methane emissions in Cyprus
Cyprus: Methane emissions was 2.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
144th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
All-time low
148,818 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Cyprus, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions in Cyprus is 2.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 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 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024 and was at its lowest, 148,818 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 156,566 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 148,818 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 164,322 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 166,853 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 166,047 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 167,661 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 168,658 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 167,846 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 169,477 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 170,479 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 169,661 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 171,305 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 172,314 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 171,490 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 173,144 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 185,333 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 173,331 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 197,350 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 212,438 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 200,025 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 224,875 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 240,206 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 227,644 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 252,707 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 263,759 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 255,502 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 269,514 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 304,838 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 261,386 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 339,768 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 348,133 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 345,391 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 350,239 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 338,031 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 332,318 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 344,239 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 338,181 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 287,646 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 379,504 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 366,825 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 335,032 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 391,699 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 436,792 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 399,559 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 464,343 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 487,443 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 470,346 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 505,520 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 980,961 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 800,938 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 141 Equatorial Guinea 2.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 142 Lithuania 2.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 143 Liberia 2.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 145 Slovenia 2.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 146 Latvia 2.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 147 Albania 2.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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 in Cyprus?
- Methane emissions in Cyprus was 2.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 2.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 148,818 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.