Emissions of air pollutants in Cyprus
Cyprus: Emissions of air pollutants was 31,550 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
31,550 tonnes
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
144th
of 220 countries
All-time high
50,220 tonnes
in 2005
All-time low
20.15 tonnes
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Emissions of air pollutants 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
In 2022, emissions of air pollutants in Cyprus stood at 31,550 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Cyprus peaked at 50,220 tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 20.15 tonnes, in 1750.
Cyprus ranks 144th 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.
Emissions of air pollutants in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 20.15 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 20.26 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1752 | 20.37 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1753 | 20.48 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1754 | 20.6 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1755 | 20.71 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1756 | 20.82 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1757 | 20.93 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1758 | 21.04 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1759 | 21.16 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1760 | 21.27 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1761 | 21.39 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1762 | 21.5 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1763 | 21.62 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1764 | 21.74 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1765 | 21.86 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1766 | 21.98 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1767 | 22.09 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1768 | 22.21 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1769 | 22.33 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1770 | 22.45 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1771 | 22.57 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1772 | 22.7 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1773 | 22.82 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1774 | 22.95 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1775 | 23.07 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1776 | 23.19 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1777 | 23.32 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1778 | 23.44 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1779 | 23.57 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1780 | 23.69 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1781 | 23.82 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1782 | 23.95 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1783 | 24.08 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1784 | 24.21 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1785 | 24.35 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1786 | 24.48 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1787 | 24.61 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1788 | 24.74 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1789 | 24.87 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1790 | 25 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1791 | 25.14 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1792 | 25.27 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1793 | 25.41 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1794 | 25.55 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1795 | 25.69 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1796 | 25.82 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1797 | 25.96 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1798 | 26.1 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1799 | 26.24 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1800 | 26.37 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1801 | 26.58 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1802 | 26.79 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1803 | 27.01 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1804 | 27.22 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1805 | 27.43 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1806 | 27.64 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1807 | 27.86 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1808 | 28.07 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1809 | 28.29 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1810 | 28.5 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1811 | 28.89 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1812 | 29.28 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1813 | 29.67 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1814 | 30.07 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1815 | 30.46 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1816 | 30.86 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1817 | 31.26 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1818 | 31.66 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1819 | 32.06 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1820 | 32.46 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1821 | 32.9 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1822 | 33.35 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1823 | 33.79 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1824 | 34.24 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1825 | 34.69 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1826 | 35.13 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1827 | 35.59 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1828 | 36.04 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1829 | 36.49 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1830 | 36.95 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1831 | 37.45 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1832 | 37.95 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1833 | 38.45 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1834 | 38.96 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1835 | 39.47 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1836 | 39.98 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1837 | 40.49 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1838 | 41 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1839 | 41.51 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1840 | 42.03 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1841 | 42.59 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1842 | 43.16 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1843 | 43.73 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1844 | 44.31 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1845 | 44.88 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1846 | 45.45 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1847 | 46.03 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1848 | 46.61 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1849 | 47.19 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1850 | 47.78 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1851 | 48.46 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1852 | 49.14 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1853 | 49.84 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1854 | 50.53 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1855 | 51.23 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1856 | 51.93 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1857 | 52.64 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1858 | 53.34 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1859 | 54.07 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1860 | 54.79 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1861 | 55.16 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1862 | 55.54 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1863 | 55.92 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1864 | 56.29 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1865 | 56.67 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1866 | 57.05 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1867 | 57.44 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1868 | 57.82 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1869 | 58.2 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1870 | 58.6 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1871 | 58.97 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1872 | 59.35 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1873 | 59.73 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1874 | 60.12 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1875 | 60.5 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1876 | 60.89 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1877 | 61.28 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1878 | 61.67 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1879 | 62.07 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1880 | 62.46 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1881 | 62.84 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1882 | 63.23 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1883 | 63.62 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1884 | 64 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1885 | 64.4 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1886 | 64.79 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 65.19 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 65.75 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1889 | 66.31 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1890 | 66.88 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1891 | 67.43 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1892 | 67.99 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1893 | 68.55 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1894 | 69.11 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1895 | 69.67 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1896 | 70.24 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1897 | 70.81 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1898 | 71.38 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1899 | 71.95 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1900 | 72.53 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1901 | 92.18 tonnes | +27.1% |
| 1902 | 112.31 tonnes | +21.8% |
| 1903 | 132.94 tonnes | +18.4% |
| 1904 | 154.05 tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1905 | 175.66 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1906 | 198.03 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1907 | 220.9 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1908 | 244.27 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1909 | 268.17 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1910 | 292.59 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1911 | 317.4 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1912 | 342.7 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1913 | 368.48 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1914 | 394.92 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1915 | 421.92 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1916 | 449.44 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1917 | 477.48 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1918 | 506.12 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1919 | 535.28 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1920 | 564.97 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1921 | 599.25 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1922 | 627.36 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1923 | 662.84 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1924 | 685.06 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1925 | 707.6 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1926 | 740.62 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1927 | 772.83 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1928 | 804.03 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1929 | 835.03 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1930 | 863.98 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1931 | 891.57 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1932 | 915.7 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1933 | 940.41 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1934 | 967.65 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1935 | 995.86 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1936 | 1,026 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1937 | 1,055 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1938 | 1,083 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1939 | 1,112 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1940 | 1,145 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1941 | 1,203 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1942 | 1,240 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1943 | 1,273 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1944 | 1,306 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1945 | 1,344 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1946 | 1,391 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1947 | 1,438 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1948 | 1,500 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1949 | 1,540 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1950 | 4,049 tonnes | +162.8% |
| 1951 | 4,173 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1952 | 4,404 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1953 | 4,832 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1954 | 5,458 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1955 | 5,463 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 6,965 tonnes | +27.5% |
| 1957 | 7,913 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1958 | 7,335 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 1959 | 7,635 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1960 | 7,842 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1961 | 7,504 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1962 | 7,601 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 8,002 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1964 | 7,798 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 8,548 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1966 | 8,762 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 8,915 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 10,091 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1969 | 9,954 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 9,616 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 10,982 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1972 | 13,641 tonnes | +24.2% |
| 1973 | 14,646 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1974 | 11,810 tonnes | -19.4% |
| 1975 | 10,597 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1976 | 11,712 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1977 | 12,904 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1978 | 12,775 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 14,086 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1980 | 14,657 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 14,376 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 15,353 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 17,091 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1984 | 18,387 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1985 | 17,985 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 19,436 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1987 | 24,819 tonnes | +27.7% |
| 1988 | 25,428 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 27,997 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 26,433 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 27,192 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 29,652 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 28,941 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 30,921 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 31,885 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 33,913 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 35,074 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 35,584 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 41,341 tonnes | +16.2% |
| 2000 | 45,577 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2001 | 45,722 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 39,945 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 2003 | 38,974 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 31,410 tonnes | -19.4% |
| 2005 | 50,220 tonnes | +59.9% |
| 2006 | 48,342 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 45,568 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 42,336 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 39,035 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 35,222 tonnes | -9.8% |
| 2011 | 38,867 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 37,176 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 33,921 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 33,906 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 33,186 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 36,176 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 33,981 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 34,470 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 35,880 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 30,441 tonnes | -15.2% |
| 2021 | 30,218 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 31,550 tonnes | +4.4% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 31,550 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 90,409 tonnes, 35% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 31,550 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 102,006 tonnes, 31% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Emissions of air pollutants 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 | +162.8% | 1,540 tonnes | 4,049 tonnes |
| 2005 | +59.9% | 31,410 tonnes | 50,220 tonnes |
| 1987 | +27.7% | 19,436 tonnes | 24,819 tonnes |
| 1956 | +27.5% | 5,463 tonnes | 6,965 tonnes |
| 1901 | +27.1% | 72.53 tonnes | 92.18 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 20.65 tonnes | 20.15 tonnes | 21.16 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 21.8 tonnes | 21.27 tonnes | 22.33 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 23.01 tonnes | 22.45 tonnes | 23.57 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 24.28 tonnes | 23.69 tonnes | 24.87 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 25.62 tonnes | 25 tonnes | 26.24 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 27.33 tonnes | 26.37 tonnes | 28.29 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 30.27 tonnes | 28.5 tonnes | 32.06 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 34.47 tonnes | 32.46 tonnes | 36.49 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 39.22 tonnes | 36.95 tonnes | 41.51 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 44.6 tonnes | 42.03 tonnes | 47.19 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 50.9 tonnes | 47.78 tonnes | 54.07 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 56.49 tonnes | 54.79 tonnes | 58.2 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 60.32 tonnes | 58.6 tonnes | 62.07 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 64.26 tonnes | 62.46 tonnes | 66.31 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 69.4 tonnes | 66.88 tonnes | 71.95 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 167.1 tonnes | 72.53 tonnes | 268.17 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 410.63 tonnes | 292.59 tonnes | 535.28 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 699.96 tonnes | 564.97 tonnes | 835.03 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 985.19 tonnes | 863.98 tonnes | 1,112 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 1,338 tonnes | 1,145 tonnes | 1,540 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 5,823 tonnes | 4,049 tonnes | 7,913 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 8,502 tonnes | 7,504 tonnes | 10,091 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 12,277 tonnes | 9,616 tonnes | 14,646 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 19,553 tonnes | 14,376 tonnes | 27,997 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 32,093 tonnes | 26,433 tonnes | 41,341 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 42,713 tonnes | 31,410 tonnes | 50,220 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,279 tonnes | 33,186 tonnes | 38,867 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,736 tonnes | 30,218 tonnes | 31,550 tonnes | 3 |
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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)
- 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions of air pollutants in Cyprus?
- Emissions of air pollutants in Cyprus was 31,550 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 emissions of air pollutants recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 50,220 tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.15 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Cyprus rank for emissions of air pollutants?
- Cyprus ranks 144th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. 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 Emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Nitrogen oxides (NOₓ) are gases that are mainly formed during the burning of fossil fuels. Exposure to NOₓ gases can have negative impacts on respiratory health. NOₓ gases can also lead to the formation of ozone – another air pollutant.