Per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Cyprus
Cyprus: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry was 7.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
43rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
8.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2008
All-time low
0.228 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1940
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Cyprus, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Cyprus stood at 7.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Cyprus peaked at 8.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.228 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1940.
That places Cyprus 43rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.2654 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1851 | 0.2685 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1852 | 0.2716 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1853 | 0.2747 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1854 | 0.2778 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1855 | 0.2809 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1856 | 0.2839 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1857 | 0.287 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 0.2901 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1859 | 0.2931 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1860 | 0.2962 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1861 | 0.2968 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1862 | 0.2973 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1863 | 0.2979 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1864 | 0.2985 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1865 | 0.299 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1866 | 0.2996 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1867 | 0.3002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1868 | 0.3008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1869 | 0.3014 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1870 | 0.302 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1871 | 0.3026 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1872 | 0.3034 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1873 | 0.3043 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1874 | 0.3052 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1875 | 0.3062 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1876 | 0.3072 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1877 | 0.3082 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1878 | 0.3092 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1879 | 0.3093 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 0.3086 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1881 | 0.3071 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1882 | 0.3049 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1883 | 0.302 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1884 | 0.2992 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1885 | 0.2963 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1886 | 0.2935 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1887 | 0.2907 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1888 | 0.2879 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1889 | 0.2852 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1890 | 0.2824 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1891 | 0.2796 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1892 | 0.2768 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1893 | 0.2739 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1894 | 0.2711 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1895 | 0.2683 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1896 | 0.2655 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1897 | 0.2628 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1898 | 0.2601 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1899 | 0.2574 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1900 | 0.2545 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1901 | 0.2548 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1902 | 0.2549 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.2548 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.2547 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.2546 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.2545 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1907 | 0.2543 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1908 | 0.2541 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1909 | 0.2539 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1910 | 0.2538 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1911 | 0.2537 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.2538 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.2539 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.2539 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.254 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.2539 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.2539 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.2538 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.2537 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.2537 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.2541 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1922 | 0.2541 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.2544 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1924 | 0.2541 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1925 | 0.2537 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1926 | 0.2538 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.2538 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.2538 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.2529 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1930 | 0.2513 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1931 | 0.2491 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1932 | 0.2465 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1933 | 0.2436 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1934 | 0.2409 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1935 | 0.2384 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1936 | 0.236 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1937 | 0.2335 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1938 | 0.2309 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1939 | 0.2291 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1940 | 0.228 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1941 | 0.2481 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.8% |
| 1942 | 0.2693 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.5% |
| 1943 | 0.2918 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.4% |
| 1944 | 0.3149 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.9% |
| 1945 | 0.3315 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.3% |
| 1946 | 0.3475 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.8% |
| 1947 | 0.3627 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.4% |
| 1948 | 0.3771 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.0% |
| 1949 | 0.3895 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.3% |
| 1950 | 0.9425 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +142.0% |
| 1951 | 0.9689 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1952 | 1.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.2% |
| 1953 | 1.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.0% |
| 1954 | 1.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +12.3% |
| 1955 | 1.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 1.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +31.6% |
| 1957 | 1.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +14.3% |
| 1958 | 1.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.4% |
| 1959 | 1.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.7% |
| 1960 | 1.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 1961 | 1.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.5% |
| 1962 | 1.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 2.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.0% |
| 1964 | 2.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 2.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +11.3% |
| 1966 | 2.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.8% |
| 1967 | 2.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.3% |
| 1968 | 2.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +15.3% |
| 1969 | 2.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 3.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.6% |
| 1972 | 4.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +23.7% |
| 1973 | 4.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 3.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -20.8% |
| 1975 | 3.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 4.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +22.0% |
| 1977 | 4.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.2% |
| 1978 | 4.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 4.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 5.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 4.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 4.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 4.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 4.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 4.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 5.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +11.8% |
| 1987 | 5.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +13.3% |
| 1988 | 5.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 6.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 6.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 6.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.5% |
| 1992 | 7.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 7.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 7.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 7.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 7.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 7.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 7.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 7.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 7.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 7.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 7.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 7.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 8.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 8.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 8.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 8.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 8.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 7.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 7.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 6.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 6.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -10.3% |
| 2014 | 6.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 6.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 6.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 6.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 6.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 6.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 6.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 6.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 7.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 7.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.0× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 7.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +142.0% | 0.3895 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9425 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1956 | +31.6% | 1.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.2793 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2654 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2931 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.2988 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2962 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3014 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.3058 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.302 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3093 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.2975 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2852 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3086 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.2698 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2574 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2824 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.2545 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2539 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2549 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.2538 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2537 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.254 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.2538 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2529 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2544 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.2399 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2291 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2513 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.316 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.228 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3895 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9425 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 7.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 7.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 8.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 7.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 7.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 40 New Zealand 7.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 41 Belarus 7.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 42 Germany 7.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 44 Turkey 6.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 45 Serbia 6.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 46 Netherlands 6.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Cyprus?
- Per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Cyprus was 7.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 8.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.228 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1940.
- How does Cyprus rank for per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry?
- Cyprus ranks 43rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.