Per capita CO₂ emissions by source in Cyprus
Cyprus: Per capita CO₂ emissions by source was 0.0421 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0421 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 44.0%
World rank
98th
of 179 countries
All-time high
0.5296 tonnes per person
in 1987
All-time low
0 tonnes per person
in 1955
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions by source in Cyprus, 1950–2024
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
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions by source in Cyprus is 0.0421 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 44.0% on the previous year and up 453.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by source in Cyprus peaked at 0.5296 tonnes per person in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1955.
That places Cyprus 98th out of 179 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.
Per capita CO₂ emissions by source in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.0075 tonnes per person | — |
| 1951 | 0.0074 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 1952 | 0.0216 tonnes per person | +191.7% |
| 1953 | 0.0142 tonnes per person | -34.4% |
| 1954 | 0.007 tonnes per person | -50.8% |
| 1955 | 0 tonnes per person | -100.0% |
| 1956 | 0.027 tonnes per person | — |
| 1957 | 0.0066 tonnes per person | -75.4% |
| 1958 | 0.0065 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 1959 | 0.0064 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 1960 | 0 tonnes per person | -100.0% |
| 1961 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1966 | 0.0059 tonnes per person | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes per person | -100.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0058 tonnes per person | — |
| 1969 | 0.0057 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes per person | -100.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0056 tonnes per person | — |
| 1972 | 0.0111 tonnes per person | +97.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0055 tonnes per person | -50.4% |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes per person | -100.0% |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1977 | 0.0055 tonnes per person | — |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes per person | -100.0% |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1983 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1984 | 0.1936 tonnes per person | — |
| 1985 | 0.2706 tonnes per person | +39.8% |
| 1986 | 0.1972 tonnes per person | -27.1% |
| 1987 | 0.5296 tonnes per person | +168.5% |
| 1988 | 0.3156 tonnes per person | -40.4% |
| 1989 | 0.2545 tonnes per person | -19.4% |
| 1990 | 0.294 tonnes per person | +15.5% |
| 1991 | 0.2901 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0767 tonnes per person | -73.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0897 tonnes per person | +17.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0764 tonnes per person | -14.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0554 tonnes per person | -27.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0489 tonnes per person | -11.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0506 tonnes per person | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0679 tonnes per person | +34.3% |
| 1999 | 0.077 tonnes per person | +13.3% |
| 2000 | 0.1235 tonnes per person | +60.5% |
| 2001 | 0.1313 tonnes per person | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 0.129 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 0.1267 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 0.135 tonnes per person | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 0.147 tonnes per person | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 0.1429 tonnes per person | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 0.1105 tonnes per person | -22.7% |
| 2008 | 0.1014 tonnes per person | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 0.053 tonnes per person | -47.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0628 tonnes per person | +18.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0267 tonnes per person | -57.5% |
| 2012 | 0.001 tonnes per person | -96.1% |
| 2013 | 0.001 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0076 tonnes per person | +649.7% |
| 2015 | 0.012 tonnes per person | +58.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0016 tonnes per person | -86.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0093 tonnes per person | +491.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0424 tonnes per person | +354.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0529 tonnes per person | +24.8% |
| 2020 | 0.043 tonnes per person | -18.8% |
| 2021 | 0.1207 tonnes per person | +180.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0921 tonnes per person | -23.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0752 tonnes per person | -18.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0421 tonnes per person | -44.0% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 0.0421 tonnes per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2688 tonnes per person, 16% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 0.0421 tonnes per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.418 tonnes per person, 10% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions by source 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +649.7% | 0.001 tonnes per person | 0.0076 tonnes per person |
| 2017 | +491.2% | 0.0016 tonnes per person | 0.0093 tonnes per person |
| 2018 | +354.5% | 0.0093 tonnes per person | 0.0424 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0104 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.027 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0017 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0059 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0028 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0111 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1761 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.5296 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1126 tonnes per person | 0.0489 tonnes per person | 0.294 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.12 tonnes per person | 0.053 tonnes per person | 0.147 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0217 tonnes per person | 0.001 tonnes per person | 0.0628 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0746 tonnes per person | 0.0421 tonnes per person | 0.1207 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 95 Myanmar 0.0599 tonnes per person compare
- 96 Kenya 0.0571 tonnes per person compare
- 97 Antigua and Barbuda 0.0475 tonnes per person compare
- 99 Madagascar 0.042 tonnes per person compare
- 100 Switzerland 0.0398 tonnes per person compare
- 101 Tanzania 0.0295 tonnes per person 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 per capita co₂ emissions by source in Cyprus?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by source in Cyprus was 0.0421 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by source recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5296 tonnes per person in 1987.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by source recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1955.
- How does Cyprus rank for per capita co₂ emissions by source?
- Cyprus ranks 98th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions by source rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 453.4%. 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 Per capita CO₂ emissions by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes per person.