Per capita methane emissions in Cyprus
Cyprus: Per capita methane emissions was 1.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
38th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2024
All-time low
0.4362 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1975
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita methane emissions 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
The most recent figure for per capita methane emissions in Cyprus is 1.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 161.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane emissions in Cyprus peaked at 1.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.4362 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1975.
That places Cyprus 38th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 175 years of available data.
Per capita methane emissions in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.8027 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1851 | 0.8119 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1852 | 0.8212 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1853 | 0.8304 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1854 | 0.8397 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1855 | 0.8489 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1856 | 0.8581 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1857 | 0.8674 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 0.8766 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1859 | 0.8859 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1860 | 0.8951 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1861 | 0.8961 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1862 | 0.897 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1863 | 0.8979 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1864 | 0.8988 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1865 | 0.8997 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1866 | 0.9006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1867 | 0.9016 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1868 | 0.9025 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1869 | 0.9034 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1870 | 0.9043 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1871 | 0.9052 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1872 | 0.9062 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1873 | 0.9071 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1874 | 0.908 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1875 | 0.9089 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1876 | 0.9099 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1877 | 0.9108 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1878 | 0.9117 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1879 | 0.9105 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1880 | 0.9073 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1881 | 0.9019 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1882 | 0.8944 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1883 | 0.885 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1884 | 0.8758 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1885 | 0.8666 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1886 | 0.8575 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1887 | 0.8485 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1888 | 0.8396 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1889 | 0.8307 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1890 | 0.8217 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1891 | 0.8126 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1892 | 0.8035 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1893 | 0.7943 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1894 | 0.7853 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1895 | 0.7764 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1896 | 0.7675 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1897 | 0.7588 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1898 | 0.7501 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1899 | 0.7413 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1900 | 0.7323 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1901 | 0.7334 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1902 | 0.7341 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1903 | 0.7344 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.7345 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.7345 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.7343 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.734 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.7335 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1909 | 0.7332 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.733 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.7333 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.7336 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1913 | 0.7342 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1914 | 0.7346 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1915 | 0.7349 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.735 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.7351 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.735 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.735 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.7351 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.7357 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1922 | 0.736 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.7367 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1924 | 0.7368 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.7366 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.7368 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.737 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.737 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.7347 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1930 | 0.7302 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1931 | 0.7235 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1932 | 0.7147 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1933 | 0.704 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1934 | 0.6935 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1935 | 0.683 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1936 | 0.6621 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.1% |
| 1937 | 0.6416 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.1% |
| 1938 | 0.6214 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.1% |
| 1939 | 0.6038 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 1940 | 0.5885 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 1941 | 0.6031 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 1942 | 0.6191 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1943 | 0.6369 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 1944 | 0.6546 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1945 | 0.6654 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1946 | 0.675 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1947 | 0.6835 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1948 | 0.6909 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1949 | 0.6959 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1950 | 0.6993 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1951 | 0.6921 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1952 | 0.6833 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1953 | 0.6739 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1954 | 0.6644 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1955 | 0.6545 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1956 | 0.6448 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1957 | 0.6335 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 1958 | 0.6191 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 1959 | 0.602 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 1960 | 0.5813 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.4% |
| 1961 | 0.5659 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 1962 | 0.5571 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 0.5519 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 0.5489 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 0.538 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 0.5424 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 0.5406 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 0.537 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 0.5369 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.543 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 0.553 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 0.5615 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 0.5699 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 0.5443 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.5% |
| 1975 | 0.4362 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -19.9% |
| 1976 | 0.4483 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 0.4696 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 0.4884 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 0.4882 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.4905 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 0.4957 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 0.5023 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 0.5066 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 0.5126 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 0.5111 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 0.5052 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 0.5095 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 0.5081 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 0.5038 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 0.5068 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 0.5075 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 0.509 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 0.5105 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 0.5214 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 0.5189 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 0.5189 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.5093 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 0.5056 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 0.4986 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 0.4963 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 0.5067 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 0.5151 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 0.4961 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 0.4783 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 0.4563 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 0.4561 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.4555 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 0.4526 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 0.4427 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 0.8192 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +85.0% |
| 2011 | 0.7967 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 0.7237 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.2% |
| 2013 | 0.6809 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 0.6664 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 0.6751 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 0.6894 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 0.6944 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 0.9709 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +39.8% |
| 2019 | 1.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +39.4% |
| 2020 | 1.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 1.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 1.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 1.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.7% |
| 2024 | 1.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 1.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.7× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 1.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita methane emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +85.0% | 0.4427 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8192 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 2018 | +39.8% | 0.6944 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9709 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 2019 | +39.4% | 0.9709 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.8443 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8027 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8859 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.8993 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8951 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9034 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.9083 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9043 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9117 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.8707 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8307 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9073 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.7812 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7413 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8217 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.7338 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7323 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7345 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.7344 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.733 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7351 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.7362 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7347 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.737 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.6778 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6038 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7302 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.6513 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5885 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6959 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.6567 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.602 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6993 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5369 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5813 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5102 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4362 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5699 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5046 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4905 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5126 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5107 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4986 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5214 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4756 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4427 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5151 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.807 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6664 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 35 Iran 1.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 36 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 37 Mauritania 1.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 39 Colombia 1.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 40 Denmark 1.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 41 Venezuela 1.68 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 methane emissions in Cyprus?
- Per capita methane emissions in Cyprus was 1.74 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 methane emissions recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 1.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest per capita methane emissions recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4362 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1975.
- How does Cyprus rank for per capita methane emissions?
- Cyprus ranks 38th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita methane emissions rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 161.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.