Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region in Cyprus
Cyprus: Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region was 13,472 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
13,472 tonnes
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
132nd
of 220 countries
All-time high
56,143 tonnes
in 2000
All-time low
23.4 tonnes
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region in Cyprus, 1750–2022
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 13,472 tonnes for global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region in 2022.
That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and down 41.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region in Cyprus peaked at 56,143 tonnes in 2000 and was at its lowest, 23.4 tonnes, in 1750.
Cyprus ranks 132nd of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 23.4 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 23.53 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1752 | 23.65 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1753 | 23.77 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1754 | 23.89 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1755 | 24.01 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1756 | 24.14 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1757 | 24.26 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1758 | 24.38 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1759 | 24.5 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1760 | 24.62 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1761 | 24.75 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1762 | 24.88 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1763 | 25 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1764 | 25.13 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1765 | 25.26 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1766 | 25.38 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1767 | 25.51 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1768 | 25.64 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1769 | 25.76 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1770 | 25.89 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1771 | 26.02 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1772 | 26.16 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1773 | 26.29 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1774 | 26.42 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1775 | 26.55 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1776 | 26.68 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1777 | 26.82 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1778 | 26.95 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1779 | 27.08 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1780 | 27.21 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1781 | 27.35 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1782 | 27.48 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1783 | 27.62 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1784 | 27.76 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1785 | 27.9 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1786 | 28.03 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1787 | 28.17 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1788 | 28.31 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1789 | 28.44 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1790 | 28.58 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1791 | 28.72 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1792 | 28.86 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1793 | 29.01 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1794 | 29.15 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1795 | 29.29 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1796 | 29.43 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1797 | 29.57 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1798 | 29.71 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1799 | 29.86 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1800 | 30 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1801 | 30.14 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1802 | 30.29 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1803 | 30.44 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1804 | 30.59 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1805 | 30.73 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1806 | 30.88 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1807 | 31.02 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1808 | 31.17 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1809 | 31.32 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1810 | 31.46 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1811 | 31.8 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1812 | 32.13 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1813 | 32.46 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1814 | 32.79 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1815 | 33.13 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1816 | 33.46 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1817 | 33.79 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1818 | 34.12 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1819 | 34.45 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1820 | 34.77 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1821 | 35.14 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1822 | 35.51 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1823 | 35.87 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1824 | 36.23 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1825 | 36.6 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1826 | 36.96 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1827 | 37.32 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1828 | 37.68 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1829 | 38.04 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1830 | 38.4 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1831 | 38.8 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1832 | 39.2 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1833 | 39.6 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1834 | 40 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1835 | 40.39 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1836 | 40.79 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1837 | 41.18 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1838 | 41.58 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1839 | 41.97 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1840 | 42.36 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1841 | 42.8 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1842 | 43.23 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1843 | 43.67 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1844 | 44.1 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1845 | 44.53 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1846 | 44.96 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1847 | 45.39 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1848 | 45.82 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1849 | 46.25 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1850 | 46.68 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1851 | 47.32 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1852 | 47.97 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1853 | 48.63 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1854 | 49.3 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1855 | 49.97 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1856 | 50.64 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1857 | 51.33 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1858 | 51.98 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1859 | 52.73 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1860 | 53.43 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1861 | 53.61 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1862 | 53.78 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1863 | 53.97 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1864 | 54.14 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1865 | 54.33 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1866 | 54.52 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1867 | 54.73 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1868 | 54.93 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1869 | 55.1 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1870 | 55.35 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1871 | 55.51 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1872 | 55.68 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1873 | 55.85 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1874 | 56.03 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1875 | 56.22 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1876 | 56.41 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1877 | 56.61 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1878 | 56.82 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1879 | 57.04 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1880 | 57.26 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1881 | 57.41 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1882 | 57.58 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1883 | 57.74 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1884 | 57.93 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1885 | 58.11 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1886 | 58.3 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1887 | 58.49 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1888 | 58.71 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1889 | 58.92 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1890 | 59.13 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1891 | 59.29 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1892 | 59.44 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1893 | 59.61 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1894 | 59.78 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1895 | 59.96 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1896 | 60.15 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1897 | 60.34 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1898 | 60.54 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1899 | 60.75 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1900 | 60.96 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1901 | 61.8 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1902 | 62.64 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1903 | 63.49 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1904 | 64.33 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1905 | 65.19 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1906 | 66.04 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1907 | 66.9 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1908 | 67.76 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1909 | 68.63 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1910 | 69.5 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1911 | 70.33 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1912 | 71.17 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1913 | 72 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1914 | 72.88 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1915 | 73.77 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1916 | 74.66 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1917 | 75.55 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1918 | 76.46 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1919 | 77.37 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1920 | 78.28 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1921 | 79.85 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1922 | 80.25 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1923 | 81.54 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1924 | 81.05 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1925 | 80.1 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1926 | 80.84 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1927 | 81.56 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1928 | 82.16 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1929 | 82.62 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1930 | 83.14 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1931 | 83.43 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1932 | 83.52 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1933 | 83.58 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1934 | 83.9 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1935 | 84.3 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1936 | 84.51 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1937 | 84.63 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1938 | 84.73 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1939 | 84.9 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1940 | 85.39 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1941 | 87.67 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1942 | 88.36 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1943 | 88.52 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1944 | 88.74 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1945 | 89.33 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1946 | 90.39 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1947 | 91.35 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1948 | 93.42 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1949 | 93.71 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1950 | 2,870 tonnes | +2962.9% |
| 1951 | 3,019 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1952 | 3,397 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1953 | 3,999 tonnes | +17.7% |
| 1954 | 4,907 tonnes | +22.7% |
| 1955 | 5,095 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1956 | 7,264 tonnes | +42.6% |
| 1957 | 8,763 tonnes | +20.6% |
| 1958 | 8,203 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1959 | 8,925 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1960 | 9,556 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1961 | 9,289 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1962 | 9,763 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 10,709 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1964 | 11,022 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 11,800 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1966 | 12,637 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1967 | 13,343 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 15,593 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1969 | 15,847 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 15,678 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 18,329 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1972 | 23,647 tonnes | +29.0% |
| 1973 | 23,815 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 19,045 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1975 | 19,502 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 22,968 tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1977 | 25,126 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1978 | 25,173 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 28,150 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1980 | 30,108 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1981 | 28,500 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 27,866 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 27,668 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 28,001 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 27,325 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 28,842 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 34,226 tonnes | +18.7% |
| 1988 | 33,234 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 34,182 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 34,181 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 35,120 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 40,065 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1993 | 42,104 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 44,863 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 43,032 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 45,904 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 48,293 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 51,234 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 56,143 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 56,143 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 53,974 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 51,581 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 52,462 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 43,072 tonnes | -17.9% |
| 2005 | 51,783 tonnes | +20.2% |
| 2006 | 42,856 tonnes | -17.2% |
| 2007 | 38,965 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 31,460 tonnes | -19.3% |
| 2009 | 25,673 tonnes | -18.4% |
| 2010 | 29,196 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 2011 | 28,714 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 22,938 tonnes | -20.1% |
| 2013 | 21,582 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 24,627 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 2015 | 21,482 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 26,452 tonnes | +23.1% |
| 2017 | 24,754 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 25,399 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 24,425 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 14,298 tonnes | -41.5% |
| 2021 | 12,706 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2022 | 13,472 tonnes | +6.0% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 13,472 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 26,427 tonnes, 51% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 13,472 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40,466 tonnes, 33% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +2962.9% | 93.71 tonnes | 2,870 tonnes |
| 1956 | +42.6% | 5,095 tonnes | 7,264 tonnes |
| 2020 | -41.5% | 24,425 tonnes | 14,298 tonnes |
| 1972 | +29.0% | 18,329 tonnes | 23,647 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 23.95 tonnes | 23.4 tonnes | 24.5 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 25.19 tonnes | 24.62 tonnes | 25.76 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 26.48 tonnes | 25.89 tonnes | 27.08 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 27.83 tonnes | 27.21 tonnes | 28.44 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 29.22 tonnes | 28.58 tonnes | 29.86 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 30.66 tonnes | 30 tonnes | 31.32 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 32.96 tonnes | 31.46 tonnes | 34.45 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 36.41 tonnes | 34.77 tonnes | 38.04 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 40.19 tonnes | 38.4 tonnes | 41.97 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 44.31 tonnes | 42.36 tonnes | 46.25 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 49.65 tonnes | 46.68 tonnes | 52.73 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 54.25 tonnes | 53.43 tonnes | 55.1 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 56.15 tonnes | 55.35 tonnes | 57.04 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 58.04 tonnes | 57.26 tonnes | 58.92 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 59.9 tonnes | 59.13 tonnes | 60.75 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 64.77 tonnes | 60.96 tonnes | 68.63 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 73.37 tonnes | 69.5 tonnes | 77.37 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 80.82 tonnes | 78.28 tonnes | 82.62 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 84.06 tonnes | 83.14 tonnes | 84.9 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 89.69 tonnes | 85.39 tonnes | 93.71 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 5,644 tonnes | 2,870 tonnes | 8,925 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 11,956 tonnes | 9,289 tonnes | 15,847 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 22,143 tonnes | 15,678 tonnes | 28,150 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 29,995 tonnes | 27,325 tonnes | 34,226 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 44,094 tonnes | 34,181 tonnes | 56,143 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 44,797 tonnes | 25,673 tonnes | 56,143 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,957 tonnes | 21,482 tonnes | 29,196 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,492 tonnes | 12,706 tonnes | 14,298 tonnes | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region in Cyprus?
- Global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region in Cyprus was 13,472 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 56,143 tonnes in 2000.
- What is the lowest global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.4 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Cyprus rank for global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region?
- Cyprus ranks 132nd out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) is an air pollutant formed from the burning of fuels that contain sulfur, such as coal. SO₂ is one of the main chemicals that forms acid rain.