Municipal waste by waste management operations in Cyprus
Cyprus: Municipal waste by waste management operations was 688 Kilograms per capita in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
688 Kilograms per capita
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
5th
of 45 countries
All-time high
729 Kilograms per capita
in 2008
All-time low
595 Kilograms per capita
in 1995
Years of data
30
1995–2024
Municipal waste by waste management operations in Cyprus, 1995–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Kilograms per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for municipal waste by waste management operations in Cyprus is 688 Kilograms per capita, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, municipal waste by waste management operations in Cyprus peaked at 729 Kilograms per capita in 2008 and was at its lowest, 595 Kilograms per capita, in 1995.
Cyprus ranks 5th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Municipal waste by waste management operations in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Kilograms per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 595 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 1996 | 605 Kilograms per capita | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 612 Kilograms per capita | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 616 Kilograms per capita | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 620 Kilograms per capita | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 628 Kilograms per capita | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 650 Kilograms per capita | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 655 Kilograms per capita | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 670 Kilograms per capita | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 684 Kilograms per capita | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 688 Kilograms per capita | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 695 Kilograms per capita | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 704 Kilograms per capita | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 729 Kilograms per capita | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 729 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 711 Kilograms per capita | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 692 Kilograms per capita | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 681 Kilograms per capita | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 634 Kilograms per capita | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 613 Kilograms per capita | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 626 Kilograms per capita | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 638 Kilograms per capita | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 631 Kilograms per capita | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 651 Kilograms per capita | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 653 Kilograms per capita | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 614 Kilograms per capita | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 635 Kilograms per capita | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 654 Kilograms per capita | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 661 Kilograms per capita | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 688 Kilograms per capita | +4.1% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 688 Kilograms per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 489.5 Kilograms per capita, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 688 Kilograms per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 521 Kilograms per capita, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 609.6 Kilograms per capita | 595 Kilograms per capita | 620 Kilograms per capita | 5 |
| 2000s | 683.2 Kilograms per capita | 628 Kilograms per capita | 729 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 653 Kilograms per capita | 613 Kilograms per capita | 711 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 650.4 Kilograms per capita | 614 Kilograms per capita | 688 Kilograms per capita | 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 municipal waste by waste management operations in Cyprus?
- Municipal waste by waste management operations in Cyprus was 688 Kilograms per capita in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest municipal waste by waste management operations recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 729 Kilograms per capita in 2008.
- What is the lowest municipal waste by waste management operations recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 595 Kilograms per capita in 1995.
- How does Cyprus rank for municipal waste by waste management operations?
- Cyprus ranks 5th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is municipal waste by waste management operations rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Municipal waste by waste management operations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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