Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Cyprus
Cyprus: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 20.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Cyprus, 1990–2023
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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
Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured as a percentage of emissions of CO₂.