Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Cyprus

Cyprus: Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets was 28,732 Tonne in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
28,732 Tonne
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
27th
of 40 countries
All-time high
35,640 Tonne
in 2005
All-time low
13,297 Tonne
in 1991
Years of data
38
1987–2024

Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Cyprus, 1987–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1987200520241987: 15.9k Tonne1988: 16.3k Tonne1989: 16.7k Tonne1990: 13.7k Tonne1991: 13.3k Tonne1992: 14.8k Tonne1993: 14.2k Tonne1994: 15.4k Tonne1995: 16.3k Tonne1996: 17.5k Tonne1997: 18.3k Tonne1998: 18.1k Tonne1999: 22.3k Tonne2000: 25.3k Tonne2001: 25.2k Tonne2002: 20.7k Tonne2003: 19.4k Tonne2004: 13.6k Tonne2005: 35.6k Tonne2006: 34.0k Tonne2007: 32.2k Tonne2008: 30.8k Tonne2009: 27.9k Tonne2010: 25.7k Tonne2011: 26.4k Tonne2012: 25.1k Tonne2013: 27.4k Tonne2014: 26.7k Tonne2015: 27.8k Tonne2016: 32.7k Tonne2017: 30.6k Tonne2018: 31.8k Tonne2019: 32.7k Tonne2020: 28.2k Tonne2021: 26.5k Tonne2022: 29.6k Tonne2023: 27.6k Tonne2024: 28.7k Tonne

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.

Analysis

In 2024, air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Cyprus stood at 28,732 Tonne.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Cyprus peaked at 35,640 Tonne in 2005 and was at its lowest, 13,297 Tonne, in 1991.

That places Cyprus 27th out of 40 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.

Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Cyprus, 1987 to 2024.
Year Tonne Change
1987 15,945 Tonne —
1988 16,305 Tonne +2.3%
1989 16,656 Tonne +2.2%
1990 13,697 Tonne -17.8%
1991 13,297 Tonne -2.9%
1992 14,758 Tonne +11.0%
1993 14,219 Tonne -3.7%
1994 15,449 Tonne +8.7%
1995 16,320 Tonne +5.6%
1996 17,529 Tonne +7.4%
1997 18,310 Tonne +4.5%
1998 18,080 Tonne -1.3%
1999 22,290 Tonne +23.3%
2000 25,300 Tonne +13.5%
2001 25,250 Tonne -0.2%
2002 20,660 Tonne -18.2%
2003 19,430 Tonne -6.0%
2004 13,590 Tonne -30.1%
2005 35,640 Tonne +162.3%
2006 34,000 Tonne -4.6%
2007 32,180 Tonne -5.4%
2008 30,780 Tonne -4.4%
2009 27,950 Tonne -9.2%
2010 25,660 Tonne -8.2%
2011 26,358 Tonne +2.7%
2012 25,085 Tonne -4.8%
2013 27,371 Tonne +9.1%
2014 26,660 Tonne -2.6%
2015 27,772 Tonne +4.2%
2016 32,742 Tonne +17.9%
2017 30,551 Tonne -6.7%
2018 31,801 Tonne +4.1%
2019 32,690 Tonne +2.8%
2020 28,180 Tonne -13.8%
2021 26,522 Tonne -5.9%
2022 29,646 Tonne +11.8%
2023 27,602 Tonne -6.9%
2024 28,732 Tonne +4.1%

Cyprus compared with similar countries

  • Cyprus's 28,732 Tonne is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53,360 Tonne, 54% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Cyprus's 28,732 Tonne is below the median for high income countries, which is 53,751 Tonne, 53% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets 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.

YearChange FromTo
2005 +162.3% 13,590 Tonne 35,640 Tonne

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 16,302 Tonne 15,945 Tonne 16,656 Tonne 3
1990s 16,395 Tonne 13,297 Tonne 22,290 Tonne 10
2000s 26,478 Tonne 13,590 Tonne 35,640 Tonne 10
2010s 28,669 Tonne 25,085 Tonne 32,742 Tonne 10
2020s 28,136 Tonne 26,522 Tonne 29,646 Tonne 5

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 24 Hungary 46,098 Tonne compare
  2. 25 Croatia 33,030 Tonne compare
  3. 26 Lithuania 31,954 Tonne compare
  4. 28 Croatia 27,990 Tonne compare
  5. 29 Estonia 23,324 Tonne compare
  6. 30 Estonia 23,194 Tonne compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Cyprus?
Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Cyprus was 28,732 Tonne in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 35,640 Tonne in 2005.
What is the lowest air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 13,297 Tonne in 1991.
How does Cyprus rank for air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets?
Cyprus ranks 27th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
Is air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cyprus data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets
Unit
Tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 1,545 data points, 1980–2024
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