How does Cyprus rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?

Cyprus ranks 132nd out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Cyprus?

Over the last ten years it is down 41.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Cyprus data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Cyprus

Name: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Cyprus
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Cyprus: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions was 13,472 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

13,472 tonnes

Change on year

up 6.0%

World rank

132nd

of 220 countries

All-time high

56,143 tonnes

in 2000

All-time low

23.4 tonnes

in 1750

Years of data

273

1750–2022

Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Cyprus, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2022, coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Cyprus stood at 13,472 tonnes.

The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and down 41.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Cyprus peaked at 56,143 tonnes in 2000 and was at its lowest, 23.4 tonnes, in 1750.

Cyprus ranks 132nd of 220 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
1750s	23.95 tonnes	23.4 tonnes	24.5 tonnes	10
1760s	25.19 tonnes	24.62 tonnes	25.76 tonnes	10
1770s	26.48 tonnes	25.89 tonnes	27.08 tonnes	10
1780s	27.83 tonnes	27.21 tonnes	28.44 tonnes	10
1790s	29.22 tonnes	28.58 tonnes	29.86 tonnes	10
1800s	30.66 tonnes	30 tonnes	31.32 tonnes	10
1810s	32.96 tonnes	31.46 tonnes	34.45 tonnes	10
1820s	36.41 tonnes	34.77 tonnes	38.04 tonnes	10
1830s	40.19 tonnes	38.4 tonnes	41.97 tonnes	10
1840s	44.31 tonnes	42.36 tonnes	46.25 tonnes	10
1850s	49.65 tonnes	46.68 tonnes	52.73 tonnes	10
1860s	54.25 tonnes	53.43 tonnes	55.1 tonnes	10
1870s	56.15 tonnes	55.35 tonnes	57.04 tonnes	10
1880s	58.04 tonnes	57.26 tonnes	58.92 tonnes	10
1890s	59.9 tonnes	59.13 tonnes	60.75 tonnes	10
1900s	64.77 tonnes	60.96 tonnes	68.63 tonnes	10
1910s	73.37 tonnes	69.5 tonnes	77.37 tonnes	10
1920s	80.82 tonnes	78.28 tonnes	82.62 tonnes	10
1930s	84.06 tonnes	83.14 tonnes	84.9 tonnes	10
1940s	89.69 tonnes	85.39 tonnes	93.71 tonnes	10
1950s	5,644 tonnes	2,870 tonnes	8,925 tonnes	10
1960s	11,956 tonnes	9,289 tonnes	15,847 tonnes	10
1970s	22,143 tonnes	15,678 tonnes	28,150 tonnes	10
1980s	29,995 tonnes	27,325 tonnes	34,226 tonnes	10
1990s	44,094 tonnes	34,181 tonnes	56,143 tonnes	10
2000s	44,797 tonnes	25,673 tonnes	56,143 tonnes	10
2010s	24,957 tonnes	21,482 tonnes	29,196 tonnes	10
2020s	13,492 tonnes	12,706 tonnes	14,298 tonnes	3

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More energy & mining data for Cyprus

Fuel imports 22.4% (2024)
Ores and metals imports 0.7% (2024)
Ores and metals exports 4.4% (2024)
Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
Fuel exports 49.1% (2024)
Electric power transmission and distribution losses 3.0% (2023)
Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 52.1% (2023)

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Frequently asked questions

What is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Cyprus?: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Cyprus was 13,472 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Cyprus?: The highest recorded value was 56,143 tonnes in 2000.
What is the lowest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Cyprus?: The lowest recorded value was 23.4 tonnes in 1750.
How does Cyprus rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?: Cyprus ranks 132nd out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Cyprus?: Over the last ten years it is down 41.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cyprus data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) is an air pollutant formed from the burning of fuels that contain sulfur, such as coal. SO₂ is one of the main chemicals that forms acid rain.