Greenhouse gas emissions in Cyprus rose by 8.3% in Q1 2025

In the first quarter of 2025, greenhouse gas emissions in Cyprus increased by 8.3% compared to the same period in 2024, despite a 3% economic growth. This is the third highest increase among European Union countries after Bulgaria and the Czech Republic.

According to Eurostat, in Q1 2025, the EU economy produced 900 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalent, up 3.4% compared to last year. At the same time, the EU's GDP grew by 1.2%. The main sources of emission growth were electricity, gas, steam, and air conditioning production (+13.6%) and households (+5.6%).

Meanwhile, some EU countries managed to reduce emissions. The largest decreases were recorded in Malta (-6.2%), Finland (-4.4%), and Denmark (-4.3%). These countries also experienced economic growth, demonstrating the possibility of combining sustainable development with a lower carbon footprint.

In 20 EU member states, greenhouse gas emissions increased, while in seven countries they decreased. Denmark, Finland, Malta, and Sweden managed to reduce emissions while maintaining economic growth, highlighting the importance of effective environmental policies and technologies.