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 23rd of 62 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.
Total waste generation in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 378,416 tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 131,541 tonnes | -65.2% |
| 2008 | 126,651 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 129,184 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 18,203 tonnes | -85.9% |
| 2014 | 19,856 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 19,453 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 19,783 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 21,156 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 608,239 tonnes | +2775.0% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 608,239 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 293,977 tonnes, 2.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 608,239 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 289,947 tonnes, 2.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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 23rd out of 62 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).