Total ghg emissions in Cyprus
Cyprus: Total ghg emissions was 9.49 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.49 million
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
149th
of 199 countries
All-time high
9.49 million
in 2024
All-time low
133,743
in 1975
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total ghg emissions in Cyprus, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total ghg emissions in Cyprus is 9.49 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total ghg emissions in Cyprus peaked at 9.49 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 133,743, in 1975.
Cyprus ranks 149th of 199 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.
Total ghg emissions in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 364,637 | — |
| 1851 | 383,969 | +5.3% |
| 1852 | 396,542 | +3.3% |
| 1853 | 406,260 | +2.5% |
| 1854 | 414,964 | +2.1% |
| 1855 | 422,845 | +1.9% |
| 1856 | 430,058 | +1.7% |
| 1857 | 436,698 | +1.5% |
| 1858 | 442,793 | +1.4% |
| 1859 | 448,437 | +1.3% |
| 1860 | 457,900 | +2.1% |
| 1861 | 462,875 | +1.1% |
| 1862 | 466,683 | +0.8% |
| 1863 | 469,720 | +0.7% |
| 1864 | 472,434 | +0.6% |
| 1865 | 474,868 | +0.5% |
| 1866 | 477,058 | +0.5% |
| 1867 | 479,080 | +0.4% |
| 1868 | 480,934 | +0.4% |
| 1869 | 482,618 | +0.4% |
| 1870 | 516,352 | +7.0% |
| 1871 | 528,776 | +2.4% |
| 1872 | 535,119 | +1.2% |
| 1873 | 538,723 | +0.7% |
| 1874 | 541,797 | +0.6% |
| 1875 | 544,519 | +0.5% |
| 1876 | 546,814 | +0.4% |
| 1877 | 548,715 | +0.3% |
| 1878 | 550,184 | +0.3% |
| 1879 | 551,180 | +0.2% |
| 1880 | 520,263 | -5.6% |
| 1881 | 510,001 | -2.0% |
| 1882 | 505,673 | -0.8% |
| 1883 | 504,147 | -0.3% |
| 1884 | 503,037 | -0.2% |
| 1885 | 502,254 | -0.2% |
| 1886 | 501,682 | -0.1% |
| 1887 | 501,332 | -0.1% |
| 1888 | 501,150 | -0.0% |
| 1889 | 501,119 | -0.0% |
| 1890 | 498,266 | -0.6% |
| 1891 | 496,787 | -0.3% |
| 1892 | 496,336 | -0.1% |
| 1893 | 496,473 | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 496,819 | +0.1% |
| 1895 | 497,189 | +0.1% |
| 1896 | 497,666 | +0.1% |
| 1897 | 498,239 | +0.1% |
| 1898 | 498,881 | +0.1% |
| 1899 | 499,554 | +0.1% |
| 1900 | 591,369 | +18.4% |
| 1901 | 634,494 | +7.3% |
| 1902 | 661,320 | +4.2% |
| 1903 | 679,158 | +2.7% |
| 1904 | 697,737 | +2.7% |
| 1905 | 713,524 | +2.3% |
| 1906 | 728,286 | +2.1% |
| 1907 | 739,768 | +1.6% |
| 1908 | 751,864 | +1.6% |
| 1909 | 764,655 | +1.7% |
| 1910 | 770,868 | +0.8% |
| 1911 | 779,878 | +1.2% |
| 1912 | 788,529 | +1.1% |
| 1913 | 797,403 | +1.1% |
| 1914 | 805,831 | +1.1% |
| 1915 | 813,428 | +0.9% |
| 1916 | 821,278 | +1.0% |
| 1917 | 826,506 | +0.6% |
| 1918 | 833,204 | +0.8% |
| 1919 | 839,424 | +0.7% |
| 1920 | 845,067 | +0.7% |
| 1921 | 850,271 | +0.6% |
| 1922 | 857,713 | +0.9% |
| 1923 | 863,948 | +0.7% |
| 1924 | 869,570 | +0.7% |
| 1925 | 874,700 | +0.6% |
| 1926 | 881,632 | +0.8% |
| 1927 | 887,115 | +0.6% |
| 1928 | 892,564 | +0.6% |
| 1929 | 896,342 | +0.4% |
| 1930 | 904,792 | +0.9% |
| 1931 | 909,175 | +0.5% |
| 1932 | 913,810 | +0.5% |
| 1933 | 917,001 | +0.3% |
| 1934 | 924,430 | +0.8% |
| 1935 | 930,237 | +0.6% |
| 1936 | 930,133 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | 931,039 | +0.1% |
| 1938 | 930,117 | -0.1% |
| 1939 | 931,045 | +0.1% |
| 1940 | 1.27 million | +36.9% |
| 1941 | 1.44 million | +12.8% |
| 1942 | 1.54 million | +7.3% |
| 1943 | 1.62 million | +5.1% |
| 1944 | 1.69 million | +4.5% |
| 1945 | 1.76 million | +3.6% |
| 1946 | 1.81 million | +3.3% |
| 1947 | 1.87 million | +2.9% |
| 1948 | 1.91 million | +2.2% |
| 1949 | 1.95 million | +2.1% |
| 1950 | 2.03 million | +4.2% |
| 1951 | 1.96 million | -3.1% |
| 1952 | 1.99 million | +1.3% |
| 1953 | 2.07 million | +4.1% |
| 1954 | 2.21 million | +6.7% |
| 1955 | 2.27 million | +2.9% |
| 1956 | 2.54 million | +11.5% |
| 1957 | 2.68 million | +5.9% |
| 1958 | 2.57 million | -4.2% |
| 1959 | 2.52 million | -2.1% |
| 1960 | 2.27 million | -9.7% |
| 1961 | 2.06 million | -9.4% |
| 1962 | 2.22 million | +7.6% |
| 1963 | 2.11 million | -4.7% |
| 1964 | 2.00 million | -5.5% |
| 1965 | 2.10 million | +5.2% |
| 1966 | 2.23 million | +6.1% |
| 1967 | 2.30 million | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 2.54 million | +10.3% |
| 1969 | 2.54 million | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 2.55 million | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 2.71 million | +6.3% |
| 1972 | 3.23 million | +19.3% |
| 1973 | 2.12 million | -34.3% |
| 1974 | 212,041 | -90.0% |
| 1975 | 133,743 | -36.9% |
| 1976 | 734,930 | +449.5% |
| 1977 | 1.02 million | +38.5% |
| 1978 | 1.30 million | +27.5% |
| 1979 | 1.59 million | +22.9% |
| 1980 | 2.14 million | +34.0% |
| 1981 | 2.27 million | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 2.32 million | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 2.29 million | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 2.18 million | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 2.17 million | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 2.68 million | +23.5% |
| 1987 | 3.35 million | +24.9% |
| 1988 | 3.47 million | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 3.82 million | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 4.08 million | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 4.65 million | +14.1% |
| 1992 | 5.10 million | +9.7% |
| 1993 | 5.48 million | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 5.61 million | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 5.62 million | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 5.99 million | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 6.31 million | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 6.48 million | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 6.96 million | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 7.18 million | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 6.98 million | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 8.09 million | +16.0% |
| 2003 | 8.33 million | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 8.89 million | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 8.43 million | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 8.67 million | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 8.71 million | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 9.18 million | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 8.49 million | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 8.49 million | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 8.17 million | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 7.46 million | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 6.73 million | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 8.15 million | +21.0% |
| 2015 | 7.48 million | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 8.47 million | +13.2% |
| 2017 | 8.89 million | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 8.53 million | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 8.97 million | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 8.57 million | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 8.72 million | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 8.98 million | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 9.32 million | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 9.49 million | +1.8% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 9.49 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 47.51 million, 20% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 9.49 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50.85 million, 19% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total ghg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +449.5% | 133,743 | 734,930 |
| 1974 | -90.0% | 2.12 million | 212,041 |
| 1975 | -36.9% | 212,041 | 133,743 |
| 1977 | +38.5% | 734,930 | 1.02 million |
| 1940 | +36.9% | 931,045 | 1.27 million |
| 1973 | -34.3% | 3.23 million | 2.12 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 414,720 | 364,637 | 448,437 | 10 |
| 1860s | 472,417 | 457,900 | 482,618 | 10 |
| 1870s | 540,218 | 516,352 | 551,180 | 10 |
| 1880s | 505,066 | 501,119 | 520,263 | 10 |
| 1890s | 497,621 | 496,336 | 499,554 | 10 |
| 1900s | 696,218 | 591,369 | 764,655 | 10 |
| 1910s | 807,635 | 770,868 | 839,424 | 10 |
| 1920s | 871,892 | 845,067 | 896,342 | 10 |
| 1930s | 922,178 | 904,792 | 931,045 | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.69 million | 1.27 million | 1.95 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.29 million | 1.96 million | 2.68 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.24 million | 2.00 million | 2.54 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.56 million | 133,743 | 3.23 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.67 million | 2.14 million | 3.82 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.63 million | 4.08 million | 6.96 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.29 million | 6.98 million | 9.18 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.13 million | 6.73 million | 8.97 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.02 million | 8.57 million | 9.49 million | 5 |
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- 146 El Salvador 9.87 million compare
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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 total ghg emissions in Cyprus?
- Total ghg emissions in Cyprus was 9.49 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total ghg emissions recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 9.49 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest total ghg emissions recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 133,743 in 1975.
- How does Cyprus rank for total ghg emissions?
- Cyprus ranks 149th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total ghg emissions rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total ghg emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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