Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Cyprus
Cyprus: Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector was 8,665 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
8,665 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
36th
of 39 countries
All-time high
9,922 Thousand tonnes
in 2008
All-time low
5,502 Thousand tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Cyprus, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Cyprus stood at 8,665 Thousand tonnes.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Cyprus peaked at 9,922 Thousand tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5,502 Thousand tonnes, 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.
Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,502 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 6,038 Thousand tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1992 | 6,467 Thousand tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 6,759 Thousand tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 7,017 Thousand tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 6,918 Thousand tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 7,297 Thousand tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 7,392 Thousand tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 7,734 Thousand tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 7,948 Thousand tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 8,270 Thousand tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 8,234 Thousand tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 8,421 Thousand tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 8,795 Thousand tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 9,021 Thousand tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 9,163 Thousand tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 9,411 Thousand tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 9,760 Thousand tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 9,922 Thousand tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 9,655 Thousand tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 9,326 Thousand tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 9,019 Thousand tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 8,487 Thousand tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 7,779 Thousand tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 8,133 Thousand tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 8,183 Thousand tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 8,728 Thousand tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 8,779 Thousand tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 8,672 Thousand tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 8,715 Thousand tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 8,337 Thousand tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 8,616 Thousand tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 8,587 Thousand tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 8,619 Thousand tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 8,665 Thousand tonnes | +0.5% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 8,665 Thousand tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47,319 Thousand tonnes, 18% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 8,665 Thousand tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 44,309 Thousand tonnes, 20% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,907 Thousand tonnes | 5,502 Thousand tonnes | 7,948 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,065 Thousand tonnes | 8,234 Thousand tonnes | 9,922 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,582 Thousand tonnes | 7,779 Thousand tonnes | 9,326 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,565 Thousand tonnes | 8,337 Thousand tonnes | 8,665 Thousand tonnes | 5 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Cyprus?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Cyprus was 8,665 Thousand tonnes in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by source sector recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 9,922 Thousand tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by source sector recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,502 Thousand tonnes in 1990.
- How does Cyprus rank for greenhouse gas emissions by source sector?
- Cyprus ranks 36th out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by source sector rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. 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 Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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