Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Cyprus
Cyprus: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 1,242 kilograms per person in 2023. ▬ Flat
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Cyprus, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Cyprus is 1,242 kilograms per person, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Cyprus peaked at 1,802 kilograms per person in 2006 and was at its lowest, 898.45 kilograms per person, in 2020.
Cyprus ranks 20th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,233 kilograms per person | 1,077 kilograms per person | 1,428 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,538 kilograms per person | 1,091 kilograms per person | 1,802 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,336 kilograms per person | 1,231 kilograms per person | 1,448 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,103 kilograms per person | 898.45 kilograms per person | 1,292 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
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 by sector in Cyprus?
- Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Cyprus was 1,242 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 1,802 kilograms per person in 2006.
- What is the lowest per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 898.45 kilograms per person in 2020.
- How does Cyprus rank for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Cyprus ranks 20th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.