Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Cyprus
Cyprus: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 150,000 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
150,000 tonnes
Change on year
down 21.1%
World rank
158th
of 193 countries
All-time high
259,999 tonnes
in 2002
All-time low
150,000 tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector 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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Cyprus is 150,000 tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 21.1% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Cyprus peaked at 259,999 tonnes in 2002 and was at its lowest, 150,000 tonnes, in 2023.
Cyprus ranks 158th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 210,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 210,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 250,000 tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1993 | 250,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 240,000 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 240,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 250,000 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 230,000 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 240,000 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 240,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 220,000 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 240,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 259,999 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 250,000 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 240,000 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 220,000 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 220,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 210,000 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 200,000 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 210,000 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 230,000 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 220,000 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 220,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 200,000 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 190,000 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 200,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 200,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 210,000 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 190,000 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 200,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 220,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 200,000 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 190,000 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 150,000 tonnes | -21.1% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 150,000 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.79 million tonnes, 8% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 150,000 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.65 million tonnes, 6% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 236,000 tonnes | 210,000 tonnes | 250,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 227,000 tonnes | 200,000 tonnes | 259,999 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 206,000 tonnes | 190,000 tonnes | 230,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 190,000 tonnes | 150,000 tonnes | 220,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 156 Luxembourg 160,000 tonnes compare
- 156 Trinidad and Tobago 160,000 tonnes compare
- 159 Mauritius 100,000 tonnes compare
- 160 Brunei 90,000 tonnes compare
- 160 Montenegro 90,000 tonnes compare
More climate change data for Cyprus
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 6.63 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 350.21 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 163.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 187.1 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.6155 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 43.28 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 43.12 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.1624 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1627 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Cyprus?
- Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Cyprus was 150,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 259,999 tonnes in 2002.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 150,000 tonnes in 2023.
- How does Cyprus rank for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Cyprus ranks 158th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.