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
42nd
of 194 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 42nd out of 194 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.
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
- 39 New Zealand 7.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 40 Belarus 7.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 41 Germany 7.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 43 Turkey 6.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 44 Serbia 6.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 45 Netherlands 6.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 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 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 42nd out of 194 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.