Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Cyprus
Cyprus: Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture was 150,000 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Cyprus, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Cyprus is 150,000 tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.1% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Cyprus peaked at 259,999 tonnes in 2002 and was at its lowest, 150,000 tonnes, in 2023.
Cyprus ranks 158th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 236,000 tonnes | 210,000 tonnes | 250,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 227,000 tonnes | 200,000 tonnes | 259,999 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 206,000 tonnes | 190,000 tonnes | 230,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 190,000 tonnes | 150,000 tonnes | 220,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 156 Luxembourg 160,000 tonnes compare
- 156 Trinidad and Tobago 160,000 tonnes compare
- 159 Mauritius 100,000 tonnes compare
- 160 Brunei 90,000 tonnes compare
- 160 Montenegro 90,000 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Cyprus
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 459.84 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.1% (2025)
- Rural population 456,529 (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.9% (2025)
- Rural population 33.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.1% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.1% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 20,070 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Cyprus?
- Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Cyprus was 150,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 259,999 tonnes in 2002.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 150,000 tonnes in 2023.
- How does Cyprus rank for nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture?
- Cyprus ranks 158th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.