Domestic net greenhouse gas emissions in Cyprus
Cyprus: Domestic net greenhouse gas emissions was 8.7 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
8.7 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
36th
of 39 countries
All-time high
9.9 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent
in 2008
All-time low
5.5 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Domestic net greenhouse gas emissions in Cyprus, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic net greenhouse gas emissions in Cyprus is 8.7 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic net greenhouse gas emissions in Cyprus peaked at 9.9 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5.5 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent, in 1990.
That places Cyprus 36th out of 39 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Domestic net greenhouse gas emissions in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.5 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 6 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 6.5 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 6.8 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 7 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 6.9 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 7.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 7.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 7.7 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 7.9 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 8.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 8.2 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 8.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 8.8 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 9 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 9.2 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 9.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 9.8 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 9.9 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 9.7 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 9.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 9 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 8.5 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 7.8 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 8.1 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 8.2 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 8.7 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 8.8 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 8.7 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 8.7 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 8.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 8.6 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 8.6 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 8.6 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 8.7 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +1.2% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 8.7 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent, 18% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 8.7 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent is below the median for high income countries, which is 44.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent, 20% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.9 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 5.5 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 7.9 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.07 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 8.2 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 9.9 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.58 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 7.8 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 9.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.56 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 8.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 8.7 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More environment data for Cyprus
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.28 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.49 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.462 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.8 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.91 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic net greenhouse gas emissions in Cyprus?
- Domestic net greenhouse gas emissions in Cyprus was 8.7 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest domestic net greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 9.9 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2008.
- What is the lowest domestic net greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 1990.
- How does Cyprus rank for domestic net greenhouse gas emissions?
- Cyprus ranks 36th out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic net greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Domestic net greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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