Air pollutants by source sector in Cyprus
Cyprus: Air pollutants by source sector was 310 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Air pollutants by source sector in Cyprus, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, air pollutants by source sector in Cyprus stood at 310.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.8% on the previous year and down 46.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air pollutants by source sector in Cyprus peaked at 740 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 240, in 2008.
That places Cyprus 37th out of 40 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Air pollutants by source sector in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 340 | — |
| 1991 | 350 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 400 | +14.3% |
| 1993 | 430 | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 450 | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 410 | -8.9% |
| 1996 | 440 | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 460 | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 510 | +10.9% |
| 1999 | 540 | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 560 | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 560 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 580 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 630 | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 650 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 690 | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 710 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 740 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 240 | -67.6% |
| 2009 | 460 | +91.7% |
| 2010 | 450 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 570 | +26.7% |
| 2012 | 560 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 420 | -25.0% |
| 2014 | 580 | +38.1% |
| 2015 | 440 | -24.1% |
| 2016 | 440 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 360 | -18.2% |
| 2018 | 310 | -13.9% |
| 2019 | 370 | +19.4% |
| 2020 | 360 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 400 | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 410 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 340 | -17.1% |
| 2024 | 310 | -8.8% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 310 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,065, 6% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 310 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,040, 6% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air pollutants by source sector 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +91.7% | 240 | 460 |
| 2008 | -67.6% | 740 | 240 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 433 | 340 | 540 | 10 |
| 2000s | 582 | 240 | 740 | 10 |
| 2010s | 450 | 310 | 580 | 10 |
| 2020s | 364 | 310 | 410 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 34 Switzerland 820 compare
- 35 Slovakia 630 compare
- 36 Luxembourg 400 compare
- 38 Malta 30 compare
- 39 Iceland 3 compare
- 40 Liechtenstein 1 compare
More reference data data for Cyprus
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.043 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0752 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1565 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0045 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1565 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1441 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1715 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3058 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7841 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0245 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air pollutants by source sector in Cyprus?
- Air pollutants by source sector in Cyprus was 310 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest air pollutants by source sector recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 740 in 2007.
- What is the lowest air pollutants by source sector recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 240 in 2008.
- How does Cyprus rank for air pollutants by source sector?
- Cyprus ranks 37th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is air pollutants by source sector rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.6%. 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 Air pollutants by source sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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