Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Cyprus

Cyprus: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 20.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
20.0%
Change on year
down 22.0%
World rank
65th
of 120 countries
All-time high
30.5%
in 2010
All-time low
-6.9%
in 1997
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Cyprus, 1990–2023

-1001020301990200620231990: 17.4 %1991: 8.8 %1992: 12.5 %1993: 3.9 %1994: 2.1 %1995: 7.2 %1996: -1.7 %1997: -6.9 %1998: -4.4 %1999: -2.6 %2000: 12.3 %2001: 13.3 %2002: 16.2 %2003: 16.2 %2004: 12 %2005: 10.5 %2006: 13.6 %2007: 16.2 %2008: 25.1 %2009: 27.1 %2010: 30.5 %2011: 30.3 %2012: 21.7 %2013: 15.9 %2014: 21.5 %2015: 16.7 %2016: 20.6 %2017: 28.8 %2018: 28.9 %2019: 26.4 %2020: 18.9 %2021: 23.8 %2022: 25.6 %2023: 20 %

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Cyprus recorded 20.0% for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in 2023.

That represents a change of down 22.0% on the previous year and up 25.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Cyprus peaked at 30.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, -6.9%, in 1997.

That places Cyprus 65th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.6% -6.9% 17.4% 10
2000s 16.2% 10.5% 27.1% 10
2010s 24.1% 15.9% 30.5% 10
2020s 22.1% 18.9% 25.6% 4

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 62 Spain 21.0% compare
  2. 63 South Korea 20.3% compare
  3. 64 Czechia 20.2% compare
  4. 66 Peru 19.4% compare
  5. 67 Ukraine 19.4% compare
  6. 68 United Arab Emirates 17.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Cyprus?
Share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Cyprus was 20.0% in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 30.5% in 2010.
What is the lowest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was -6.9% in 1997.
How does Cyprus rank for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
Cyprus ranks 65th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Unit
%
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 4,063 data points, 1990–2023
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured as a percentage of emissions of CO₂.