Packaging waste by waste management operations in Cyprus
Cyprus: Packaging waste by waste management operations was 101,107 Tonne in 2023. ▼ Falling
Packaging waste by waste management operations in Cyprus, 2004–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.
Analysis
The most recent figure for packaging waste by waste management operations in Cyprus is 101,107 Tonne, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 12.4% on the previous year and up 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, packaging waste by waste management operations in Cyprus peaked at 145,056 Tonne in 2004 and was at its lowest, 63,065 Tonne, in 2006.
That places Cyprus 35th out of 38 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Packaging waste by waste management operations in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Tonne | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 145,056 Tonne | — |
| 2005 | 123,066 Tonne | -15.2% |
| 2006 | 63,065 Tonne | -48.8% |
| 2007 | 78,298 Tonne | +24.2% |
| 2008 | 87,466 Tonne | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 79,758 Tonne | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 79,528 Tonne | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 75,554 Tonne | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 74,945 Tonne | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 78,703 Tonne | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 73,047 Tonne | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 72,873 Tonne | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 73,427 Tonne | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 77,307 Tonne | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 75,461 Tonne | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 81,409 Tonne | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 81,779 Tonne | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 83,121 Tonne | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 89,948 Tonne | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 101,107 Tonne | +12.4% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 101,107 Tonne is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.14 million Tonne, 9% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 101,107 Tonne is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.13 million Tonne, 9% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Packaging waste by waste management operations 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | -48.8% | 123,066 Tonne | 63,065 Tonne |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96,118 Tonne | 63,065 Tonne | 145,056 Tonne | 6 |
| 2010s | 76,225 Tonne | 72,873 Tonne | 81,409 Tonne | 10 |
| 2020s | 88,989 Tonne | 81,779 Tonne | 101,107 Tonne | 4 |
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 packaging waste by waste management operations in Cyprus?
- Packaging waste by waste management operations in Cyprus was 101,107 Tonne in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest packaging waste by waste management operations recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 145,056 Tonne in 2004.
- What is the lowest packaging waste by waste management operations recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 63,065 Tonne in 2006.
- How does Cyprus rank for packaging waste by waste management operations?
- Cyprus ranks 35th out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
- Is packaging waste by waste management operations rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Packaging waste by waste management operations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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