Total waste generation in Cyprus
Cyprus: Total waste generation was 608,239 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Total waste generation in Cyprus, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 608,239 tonnes for total waste generation in 2022. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2,775.0% on the previous year and up 3,241.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total waste generation in Cyprus peaked at 608,239 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 18,203 tonnes, in 2012.
Cyprus ranks 19th of 59 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 212,203 tonnes | 126,651 tonnes | 378,416 tonnes | 3 |
| 2010s | 41,296 tonnes | 18,203 tonnes | 129,184 tonnes | 5 |
| 2020s | 314,698 tonnes | 21,156 tonnes | 608,239 tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More environment data for Cyprus
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 9.34 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 6.88 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.4597 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0089 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0031 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0035 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 1.28 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0023 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0038 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.7973 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total waste generation in Cyprus?
- Total waste generation in Cyprus was 608,239 tonnes in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total waste generation recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 608,239 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest total waste generation recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,203 tonnes in 2012.
- How does Cyprus rank for total waste generation?
- Cyprus ranks 19th out of 59 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total waste generation rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,241.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total waste generation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes)