CO₂ emissions · Europe · 2024 data
Cyprus CO₂ Emissions
Cyprus emitted 7.3 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 5.37 t per person — #123 of 213 countries and 0.02% of global emissions. That is 1.1× the world average of 4.73 t per person. Emissions peaked in 2008 at 8.7 million tonnes and are now 16% lower.
CO₂ emissions of Cyprus, 1950–2024
Million tonnes of CO₂ per year · fossil fuels and industry, excluding land use · Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0)
CO₂ emissions by year (table)
| Year | CO₂ (million t) | Per person (t) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7.3 | 5.37 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 7.2 | 5.34 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 7.1 | 5.31 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 7.0 | 5.28 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 6.9 | 5.30 | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 7.3 | 5.69 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 7.3 | 5.76 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 7.5 | 5.96 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 7.4 | 5.94 | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 7.0 | 5.70 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 6.9 | 5.77 | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 6.6 | 5.56 | -9.4% |
| 2012 | 7.3 | 6.23 | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 7.8 | 6.80 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 8.1 | 7.16 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 8.4 | 7.61 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 8.7 | 7.97 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 8.5 | 7.90 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 8.2 | 7.76 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 8.0 | 7.67 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 7.8 | 7.65 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 7.6 | 7.56 | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 7.2 | 7.31 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 7.0 | 7.24 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 7.1 | 7.50 | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 6.9 | 7.37 | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 6.6 | 7.21 | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 6.3 | 7.02 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 6.2 | 7.06 | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 5.9 | 6.80 | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 6.0 | 7.10 | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 5.8 | 6.96 | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 5.5 | 6.80 | +7.3% |
| 1991 | 5.1 | 6.43 | +10.5% |
| 1990 | 4.6 | 5.90 | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 4.4 | 5.70 | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 4.2 | 5.48 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 4.2 | 5.54 | +16.1% |
| 1986 | 3.6 | 4.85 | +14.7% |
| 1985 | 3.1 | 4.30 | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 3.2 | 4.50 | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 3.2 | 4.46 | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 3.2 | 4.53 | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 3.1 | 4.49 | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 3.3 | 4.77 | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 3.0 | 4.50 | +7.0% |
| 1978 | 2.8 | 4.23 | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 2.7 | 4.05 | +8.5% |
| 1976 | 2.5 | 3.76 | +25.0% |
| 1975 | 2.0 | 3.02 | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 1.9 | 2.91 | -23.0% |
| 1973 | 2.5 | 3.76 | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 2.4 | 3.64 | +27.7% |
| 1971 | 1.9 | 2.88 | +10.6% |
| 1970 | 1.7 | 2.63 | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 1.7 | 2.60 | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 1.6 | 2.55 | +19.1% |
| 1967 | 1.4 | 2.17 | +9.7% |
| 1966 | 1.2 | 1.99 | +8.0% |
| 1965 | 1.2 | 1.86 | +15.0% |
| 1964 | 1.0 | 1.63 | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 1.0 | 1.62 | +8.8% |
| 1962 | 0.9 | 1.50 | +4.7% |
| 1961 | 0.9 | 1.45 | -2.5% |
| 1960 | 0.9 | 1.51 | +6.6% |
| 1959 | 0.8 | 1.45 | +8.6% |
| 1958 | 0.8 | 1.36 | -6.4% |
| 1957 | 0.8 | 1.48 | +21.2% |
| 1956 | 0.7 | 1.24 | +49.4% |
| 1955 | 0.5 | 0.84 | +1.8% |
| 1954 | 0.4 | 0.84 | +21.0% |
| 1953 | 0.4 | 0.71 | +16.2% |
| 1952 | 0.3 | 0.62 | +11.7% |
| 1951 | 0.3 | 0.56 | +5.6% |
| 1950 | 0.3 | 0.54 | — |
Where Cyprus's CO₂ comes from
Oil is the largest source. Oil dominates — mostly transport fuel, so electrifying vehicles matters most here.
Per person: Cyprus vs the world
Production vs consumption
Counting the CO₂ embedded in the goods it imports and exports, Cyprus's consumption-based footprint was 8.6 million tonnes (6.41 t per person) in 2023. Cyprus is a net importer of emissions: its consumption causes 20% more CO₂ than it emits at home.
Primary energy use: 24,551 kWh per person (world 21,654 kWh).
All greenhouse gases (2024)
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Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ figures cover fossil fuels and industry (territorial), excluding land-use change unless stated.