What does the United States import from Cyprus?

America imported $79M in goods from Cyprus in 2025. The largest categories: Electric apparatus, Dairy products and eggs, U.s. goods returned, and reimports, Bakery products.

What tariffs does the U.S. have on Cyprus?

The most recent U.S. tariff action toward Cyprus (2026-04-06): EU treatment preserved in expanded metals tariffs.

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Cyprus

Europe · Nicosia (Lefkosia/Lefkosa) · Republic of Cyprus - presidential republic; self-declared "Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus" (TRNC) - parliamentary republic with enhanced presidency

What Cyprus means for your money — the prices you pay, the tariffs in motion, and where U.S. policy could change both.

$79M

U.S. imports, 2025

+35.2%

change in one year

$202M

U.S. exports, 2025

Population

$36.3B

GDP

In your house

What you buy that Cyprus makes

America bought $79M in goods from Cyprus in 2025 — up 35.2% in a single year. Of every $100 of it, here's where the money went.

Electric apparatus

$32M39.9%

Dairy products and eggs

dairy and eggs

$14M17.3%

U.s. goods returned, and reimports

$13M15.9%

Bakery products

$2M2.9%

Nonagricultural foods, etc.

$2M2.5%

Telecommunications equipment

phones, routers, networking gear

$2M2.2%

Other foods

$1M1.7%

Tobacco, waxes, etc.

$1M1.6%

Semiconductors

semiconductors and chips

$1M1.4%

Agricultural machinery, equipment

$1M1.3%

2026 so far (through April): $24M in imports. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, International Trade in Goods (customs basis).

The other direction

What America sells to Cyprus

$202M in 2025 — a trade rupture cuts both ways, for American producers as well as American prices.

Civilian aircraft, engines, equipment, and parts

$59M

Coal and fuels, other

$21M

Petroleum products, other

$20M

Minimum value shipments

$7M

Nuts

$6M

Industrial machines, other

$5M

Artwork, antiques, stamps, etc.

$5M

Passenger cars, new and used

$5M

new and used cars

Laboratory testing instruments

$5M

Where you stand

U.S. tariff posture toward Cyprus

Since February 24, 2026 most EU goods face the universal 10% Section 122 temporary import surcharge, which replaced the framework's 15% all-inclusive IEEPA structure when EO 14389 terminated the reciprocal tariffs. The framework's Section 232 terms persist: EU autos at 15%, and the April 2026 metals expansion expressly preserved the EU's trade-agreement-partner treatment (steel and aluminum otherwise at 50%).

The United States negotiates tariffs with the European Union as a single market — every measure here applies to Cyprus as an EU member.

Reciprocal tariff (assigned — terminated)

20%

The rate this country was assigned under the EO 14257 reciprocal Annex — no longer in force. The Supreme Court struck down the IEEPA tariffs and they were terminated February 24, 2026 (EO 14389), replaced by a universal ~10% Section 122 surcharge. See the timeline below for the current effective rate.

Section 232 sectors

Autos, Wood

Steel, aluminum, autos, and similar national-security tariffs that name this country.

Policy in motion

Tariff status: a moving target

U.S. tariff policy toward the European Union — and with it Cyprus — has changed 11 times since 2025. This page tracks it.

2026-04-06
EU treatment preserved in expanded metals tariffs
In effect
The April 2026 proclamation expanding Section 232 coverage of aluminum, steel, and copper derivatives expressly does not alter or supersede the prior U.S.–EU agreement implementation, and lists the EU among 'Trade Agreement Partners' eligible for its exclusion process.
91 FR 18201 →
2026-02-24
IEEPA reciprocal tariffs terminated — replaced by 10% Section 122
In effect
Executive Order 14389 (Ending Certain Tariff Actions) terminated the IEEPA tariff duties — including those under EO 14257, the basis of the EU's 15% all-inclusive structure — effective February 24, 2026. A flat 10% Section 122 temporary import surcharge (Proclamation 11012 of February 20, 2026) replaced them. The framework's Section 232 terms (the 15% EU autos cap, metals carve-outs) rest on separate authority and were expressly unaffected.
91 FR 9437 →
2025-09-25
Framework implemented: preferential treatment for certain EU goods
In effect
Acting under the September 8, 2025 procedures order, Commerce and USTR modified the HTSUS to implement the framework — preferential (zero) reciprocal treatment for certain EU goods and a reduction of the Section 232 automobile and parts duty to 15% for EU-origin vehicles.
90 FR 46136 →
2025-08-21
U.S.–EU Framework Agreement joint statement
Agreement
The United States and the European Union issued the Joint Statement on a Framework on an Agreement on Reciprocal, Fair, and Balanced Trade: the U.S. committed to the 15% all-inclusive ceiling, zero reciprocal duty on certain products, and a cut of the Section 232 automobile duty to 15%; the EU committed to eliminate tariffs on U.S. industrial goods and expand agricultural access, plus $750B in U.S. energy procurement through 2028.
Source ↗
2025-08-07
15% all-inclusive structure replaces the 20% rate
In effect
The July 31, 2025 order ('Further Modifying the Reciprocal Tariff Rates') gave the EU a unique structure effective August 7, 2025: for goods with an MFN (Column 1) rate below 15%, the reciprocal duty tops the total up to exactly 15%; goods with an MFN rate of 15% or higher pay no additional reciprocal duty.
Federal Register · 2025-15010 →
2025-07-09
Reciprocal-rate pause extended to August 1
In effect
The July 7, 2025 order extended the suspension of country-specific reciprocal rates through August 1, 2025, keeping the EU at the 10% baseline while framework talks continued.
90 FR 30823 →
2025-06-04
Section 232 steel and aluminum duties doubled to 50%
In effect
The June 3, 2025 proclamation raised Section 232 duties on steel and aluminum articles and derivatives from 25% to 50% effective June 4, 2025, with no EU carve-out.
90 FR 24199 →
2025-04-10
90-day pause suspends the 20% rate back to 10%
In effect
The April 9, 2025 modification order suspended country-specific reciprocal rates for 90 days for all partners except China, returning the EU to the 10% universal baseline effective April 10, 2025 while negotiations proceeded.
90 FR 15625 →
2025-04-09
EU country-specific reciprocal rate of 20% takes effect
In effect
Annex I of Executive Order 14257 assigned the European Union a 20% country-specific reciprocal rate, effective April 9, 2025 — the rate still carried for the EU in the HTS Chapter 99 Subchapter III note.
Federal Register · 2025-06063 →
2025-04-05
Universal 10% reciprocal baseline takes effect
In effect
Executive Order 14257 (signed April 2, 2025) imposed a 10% ad valorem reciprocal duty on imports from all trading partners, including the EU, effective April 5, 2025. The order singled out the EU's 5% average MFN rate and 10% passenger-vehicle tariff as examples of non-reciprocal treatment.
Federal Register · 2025-06063 →
2025-03-12
Section 232 steel and aluminum arrangements terminated — 25% duties on EU metals
In effect
Proclamations of February 10, 2025 ended the EU's tariff-rate-quota arrangements for steel and aluminum and raised the aluminum duty from 10% to 25%, applying 25% Section 232 duties to EU steel and aluminum effective March 12, 2025.
90 FR 9817 →

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Made for America

What Cyprus makes for America

Cyprus is a direct U.S. source of 1 essential good Americans rely on — the items themselves, shipped finished off the line.

food

1% of U.S.

Cheese

$14M to the U.S.

Reference

The country itself

Europe · Geography, people, economy, and government — public-domain data from the CIA World Factbook.

A former British colony, Cyprus became independent in 1960 after years of resistance to British rule. Tensions between the Greek Cypriot majority and Turkish Cypriot minority came to a head in December 1963, when violence broke out in the capital of Nicosia. Despite the deployment of UN peacekeepers in 1964, sporadic intercommunal violence continued and forced most Turkish Cypriots into enclaves throughout the island. In 1974, a Greek Government-sponsored attempt to overthrow the elected president of Cyprus was met by military intervention from Turkey, which soon controlled more than a third of the island. In 1983, the Turkish Cypriot administered area declared itself the "Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus" (TRNC), but it is recognized only by Turkey. A UN-mediated agreement to reunite Cyprus, the Annan Plan, failed to win approval from both communities in 2004. The most recent round of reunification negotiations was suspended in 2017 after failure to achieve a breakthrough. The entire island joined the EU in 2004, although the EU acquis -- the body of common rights and obligations -- applies only to the areas under the internationally recognized government and is suspended in the TRNC. However, individual Turkish Cypriots able to document their eligibility for Republic of Cyprus citizenship have the same legal rights accorded to citizens of other EU states.

Geography

Location: Middle East, island in the Mediterranean Sea, south of Turkey; note - Cyprus views itself as part of Europe; geopolitically, it can be classified as falling within Europe, the Middle East, or both
Area: 9,251 sq km (of which 3,355 sq km are in north Cyprus)
Climate: temperate; Mediterranean with hot, dry summers and cool winters
Terrain: central plain with mountains to north and south; scattered but significant plains along southern coast
Natural resources: copper, pyrites, asbestos, gypsum, timber, salt, marble, clay earth pigment
Coastline: 648 km
Natural hazards: moderate earthquake activity; droughts

People & society

Population: 1,332,293 (2025 est.)
Nationality: Cypriot(s)
Ethnic groups: Greek 98.8%, other 1% (includes Maronite, Armenian, Turkish-Cypriot), unspecified 0.2% (2011 est.)
Languages: Greek (official) 80.9%, Turkish (official) 0.2%, English 4.1%, Romanian 2.9%, Russian 2.5%, Bulgarian 2.2%, Arabic 1.2%, Filipino 1.1%, other 4.3%, unspecified 0.6% (2011 est.)
Religions: Eastern Orthodox Christian 89.1%, Roman Catholic 2.9%, Protestant/Anglican 2%, Muslim 1.8%, Buddhist 1%, other (includes Maronite Catholic, Armenian Apostolic, Hindu) 1.4%, unknown 1.1%, none/atheist 0.6% (2011 est.)
Median age: 39.9 years (2025 est.)
Life expectancy at birth: 80.2 years (2024 est.)

Economy

Economic overview: services-based, high-income EU island economy; heavy tourism; sustained growth between recovery of national banking system and COVID-19 trade restrictions; high living standards; a known financial hub, its stock exchange functions as an investment bridge between EU-and EEU-member countries
Industries: tourism, food and beverage processing, cement and gypsum, ship repair and refurbishment, textiles, light chemicals, metal products, wood, paper, stone and clay products
Agricultural products: milk, potatoes, sheep milk, pork, goat milk, wheat, chicken, olives, grapes, barley (2023)
Exports - partners: Libya 14%, Greece 11%, Lebanon 8%, Bermuda 7%, Marshall Islands 5% (2023)
Imports - partners: Greece 20%, UK 10%, Italy 7%, Turkey 6%, Spain 6% (2023)

Government

Government type: Republic of Cyprus - presidential republic; self-declared "Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus" (TRNC) - parliamentary republic with enhanced presidency
Capital: Nicosia (Lefkosia/Lefkosa)
Independence: 16 August 1960 (from the UK)
Constitution: ratified 16 August 1960
Executive branch: President Nikos CHRISTODOULIDIS (since 28 February 2023)
Legislative branch: House of Representatives (Vouli Antiprosopon)

Full reference data

Every field, by section — CIA World Factbook. Open a topic to expand it.

Introduction

Background

Travel Facts

US State Dept Travel Advisory

The US Department of State currently recommends US citizens exercise normal precautions in Cyprus. Some areas have increased risk. Consult its website via the link below for updates to travel advisories and statements on safety, security, local laws, and special circumstances in this country. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories.html

Passport/Visa Requirements

US citizens should make sure their passport will not expire for at least 6 months after they enter the country even if they do not intend to stay that long. They should also make sure they have at least 2 blank pages in their passport for any entry stamp that will be required. A visa is not required as long as you do not stay in the country more than 89 days.

US Embassy/Consulate

[357] (22) 393939; US Embassy in Nicosia, Metochiou and Ploutarchou Street, 2407, Engomi, Nicosia, Cyprus; https://cy.usembassy.gov/; ACSNicosia@state.gov

LGBTQIA+ Travelers

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual (LGBTQIA+) travelers can face unique challenges when traveling abroad. Laws and attitudes in some countries may affect safety and ease of travel. Legal protections vary from country to country. Many countries do not legally recognize same-sex marriage . Approximately seventy countries consider consensual same-sex sexual relations a crime , sometimes carrying severe punishment. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/before-you-go/travelers-with-special-considerations/lgbtqi.html

Telephone Code

357

Local Emergency Phone

112

Vaccinations

See WHO recommendations http://www.who.int/

Climate

Temperate; Mediterranean with hot, dry summers and cool winters

Currency (Code)

Euro (EUR)

Electricity/Voltage/Plug Type(s)

230 V / 50 Hz / plug types(s): G

Major Languages

Greek 80.9%, Turkish 0.2%, English 4.1%, Romanian 2.9%, Russian 2.5%, Bulgarian 2.2%, Arabic 1.2%, Filipino 1.1%, other 4.3%

Major Religions

Orthodox Christian 89.1%, Roman Catholic 2.9%, Protestant/Anglican 2%, Muslim 1.8%, Buddhist 1%

Time Difference

UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time); daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March, ends last Sunday in October

Potable Water

Opt for bottled water

International Driving Permit

Suggested

Road Driving Side

Left

Tourist Destinations

Salamis; Kolossi Castle; Cape Greco; Troodos Villages; Nicosia (includes Cyprus Museum); Nissi Beach; Paphos Archeological Park; Choirokoitia

Major Sports

Soccer, basketball, volleyball, motorsports

Cultural Practices

Many Turkish Cypriots lower their eyes during a greeting as a sign of respect.

Tipping Guidelines

At restaurants, tipping 2-3 euros is sufficient. For taxis, rounding up to the nearest euro - or 5% of the final fare for exceptional service- is appreciated.

Souvenirs

Handmade lace, woven fabric and silk items, basketware, pottery, silver items, leather goods, brandy and liqueurs

Traditional Cuisine

Souvla — large pieces of meat cooked on a long skewer over a charcoal barbecue; salt, spices, oil, and wine are sprinkled or brushed on the meat during the cooking process

CIA source last updated

Wednesday, May 03, 2023

Travel resources

Please visit the following links to find further information about your desired destination.

World Health Organization (WHO) - To learn what vaccines and health precautions to take while visiting your destination.

US State Dept Travel Information - Overall information about foreign travel for US citizens.

To obtain an international driving permit (IDP). Only two organizations in the US issue IDPs: American Automobile Association (AAA) and American Automobile Touring Alliance (AATA)

How to get help in an emergency? Contact the nearest US embassy or consulate, or call one of these numbers: from the US or Canada - 1-888-407-4747 or from Overseas - +1 202-501-4444

Page last updated: Wednesday, May 03, 2023

Geography

Location

Middle East, island in the Mediterranean Sea, south of Turkey; note - Cyprus views itself as part of Europe; geopolitically, it can be classified as falling within Europe, the Middle East, or both

Geographic coordinates

35 00 N, 33 00 E

Map references

Middle East

Area - total

9,251 sq km (of which 3,355 sq km are in north Cyprus)

Area - land

9,241 sq km

Area - water

10 sq km

Area - comparative

about 0.6 times the size of Connecticut

Land boundaries - total

156 km

Land boundaries - border sovereign base areas

Akrotiri 48 km; Dhekelia 108 km

Coastline

648 km

Maritime claims - territorial sea

12 nm

Maritime claims - contiguous zone

24 nm

Maritime claims - continental shelf

200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation

Climate

temperate; Mediterranean with hot, dry summers and cool winters

Terrain

central plain with mountains to north and south; scattered but significant plains along southern coast

Elevation - highest point

Mount Olympus 1,951 m

Elevation - lowest point

Mediterranean Sea 0 m

Elevation - mean elevation

91 m

Natural resources

copper, pyrites, asbestos, gypsum, timber, salt, marble, clay earth pigment

Land use - agricultural land

14% (2023 est.)

Land use - agricultural land: arable land

arable land: 10.6% (2023 est.)

Land use - agricultural land: permanent crops

permanent crops: 3.1% (2023 est.)

Land use - agricultural land: permanent pasture

permanent pasture: 0.2% (2023 est.)

Land use - forest

18.6% (2023 est.)

Land use - other

67.1% (2023 est.)

Irrigated land

269 sq km (2020)

Population distribution

population concentrated in central Nicosia and in the major cities of the south: Paphos, Limassol, and Larnaca

Natural hazards

moderate earthquake activity; droughts

Geography - note

the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea (after Sicily and Sardinia)

People and Society

Population - total

1,332,293 (2025 est.)

Population - male

681,128

Population - female

651,165

Nationality - noun

Cypriot(s)

Nationality - adjective

Cypriot

Ethnic groups

Greek 98.8%, other 1% (includes Maronite, Armenian, Turkish-Cypriot), unspecified 0.2% (2011 est.)

Ethnic groups - note

note: data represent only the Greek-Cypriot citizens in the Republic of Cyprus

Languages - Languages

Greek (official) 80.9%, Turkish (official) 0.2%, English 4.1%, Romanian 2.9%, Russian 2.5%, Bulgarian 2.2%, Arabic 1.2%, Filipino 1.1%, other 4.3%, unspecified 0.6% (2011 est.)

Languages - major-language sample(s)

Το Παγκόσμιο Βιβλίο Δεδομένων, η απαραίτητη πηγή βασικών πληροφοριών. (Greek) The World Factbook, the indispensable source for basic information.

Languages - note

note: data represent only the Republic of Cyprus

Religions

Eastern Orthodox Christian 89.1%, Roman Catholic 2.9%, Protestant/Anglican 2%, Muslim 1.8%, Buddhist 1%, other (includes Maronite Catholic, Armenian Apostolic, Hindu) 1.4%, unknown 1.1%, none/atheist 0.6% (2011 est.)

Religions - note

note: data represent only the government-controlled area of Cyprus

Age structure - 0-14 years

15.6% (male 105,533/female 100,099)

Age structure - 15-64 years

70% (male 486,569/female 437,651)

Age structure - 65 years and over

14.4% (2024 est.) (male 83,094/female 107,579)

Dependency ratios - total dependency ratio

43.6 (2025 est.)

Dependency ratios - youth dependency ratio

22.3 (2025 est.)

Dependency ratios - elderly dependency ratio

21.4 (2025 est.)

Dependency ratios - potential support ratio

4.7 (2025 est.)

Dependency ratios - note

note: data represent the whole country

Median age - total

39.9 years (2025 est.)

Median age - male

38.2 years

Median age - female

41 years

Population growth rate

0.89% (2025 est.)

Birth rate

9.95 births/1,000 population (2025 est.)

Death rate

7.11 deaths/1,000 population (2025 est.)

Net migration rate

6.04 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2025 est.)

Population distribution

population concentrated in central Nicosia and in the major cities of the south: Paphos, Limassol, and Larnaca

Urbanization - urban population

67% of total population (2023)

Urbanization - rate of urbanization

0.76% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)

Major urban areas - population

269,000 NICOSIA (capital) (2018)

Sex ratio - at birth

1.05 male(s)/female

Sex ratio - 0-14 years

1.05 male(s)/female

Sex ratio - 15-64 years

1.11 male(s)/female

Sex ratio - 65 years and over

0.77 male(s)/female

Sex ratio - total population

1.05 male(s)/female (2024 est.)

Mother's mean age at first birth

30 years (2020 est.)

Mother's mean age at first birth - note

note: data represents only government-controlled areas

Maternal mortality ratio

14 deaths/100,000 live births (2023 est.)

Infant mortality rate - total

7.9 deaths/1,000 live births (2025 est.)

Infant mortality rate - male

9.7 deaths/1,000 live births

Infant mortality rate - female

6.4 deaths/1,000 live births

Life expectancy at birth - total population

80.2 years (2024 est.)

Life expectancy at birth - male

77.4 years

Life expectancy at birth - female

83.1 years

Total fertility rate

1.49 children born/woman (2025 est.)

Gross reproduction rate

0.73 (2025 est.)

Drinking water source - improved: urban

urban: 99.7% of population (2022 est.)

Drinking water source - improved: rural

rural: 99.8% of population (2022 est.)

Drinking water source - improved: total

total: 99.8% of population (2022 est.)

Drinking water source - unimproved: urban

urban: 0.3% of population (2022 est.)

Drinking water source - unimproved: rural

rural: 0.2% of population (2022 est.)

Drinking water source - unimproved: total

total: 0.2% of population (2022 est.)

Health expenditure - Health expenditure (as % of GDP)

9.4% of GDP (2021)

Health expenditure - Health expenditure (as % of national budget)

18.3% of national budget (2022 est.)

Physician density

3.56 physicians/1,000 population (2022)

Hospital bed density

2.2 beds/1,000 population (2019 est.)

Sanitation facility access - improved: urban

urban: 99.7% of population (2022 est.)

Sanitation facility access - improved: rural

rural: 98.8% of population (2022 est.)

Sanitation facility access - improved: total

total: 99.4% of population (2022 est.)

Sanitation facility access - unimproved: urban

urban: 0.3% of population (2022 est.)

Sanitation facility access - unimproved: rural

rural: 1.2% of population (2022 est.)

Sanitation facility access - unimproved: total

total: 0.6% of population (2022 est.)

Obesity - adult prevalence rate

21.8% (2016)

Alcohol consumption per capita - total

9.59 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)

Alcohol consumption per capita - beer

2.85 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)

Alcohol consumption per capita - wine

2.72 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)

Alcohol consumption per capita - spirits

4.02 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)

Alcohol consumption per capita - other alcohols

0 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)

Tobacco use - total

33.1% (2025 est.)

Tobacco use - male

44.1% (2025 est.)

Tobacco use - female

22.2% (2025 est.)

Education expenditure - Education expenditure (% GDP)

4.7% of GDP (2022 est.)

Education expenditure - Education expenditure (% national budget)

12.5% national budget (2022 est.)

School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education) - total

16 years (2022 est.)

School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education) - male

16 years (2022 est.)

School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education) - female

17 years (2022 est.)

People - note

demographic data for Cyprus represent the population of the government-controlled area and the area administered by Turkish Cypriots, unless otherwise indicated

Government

Country name - conventional long form

Republic of Cyprus

Country name - conventional short form

Cyprus

Country name - local long form

Kypriaki Dimokratia (Greek)/ Kibris Cumhuriyeti (Turkish)

Country name - local short form

Kypros (Greek)/ Kibris (Turkish)

Country name - etymology

the Greek name for the island is Kupros, which is probably derived from the Sumerian kabar , meaning "copper" or "bronze;" copper mines were located on the island in antiquity

Country name - note

note: the Turkish Cypriot community, which administers the northern part of the island, refers to itself as the "Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus" or "TRNC" ("Kuzey Kibris Turk Cumhuriyeti" or "KKTC")

Government type

Republic of Cyprus - presidential republic; self-declared "Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus" (TRNC) - parliamentary republic with enhanced presidency

Government type - note

note: a separation of the two main ethnic communities inhabiting the island began following the outbreak of communal strife in 1963; this separation was further solidified when a Greek military-junta-supported coup attempt prompted the Turkish military intervention in July 1974 that gave the Turkish Cypriots de facto control in the north; Greek Cypriots control the only internationally recognized government on the island; on 15 November 1983, then Turkish Cypriot "President" Rauf DENKTAS declared independence and the formation of the "TRNC,” which is recognized only by Turkey

Capital - name

Nicosia (Lefkosia/Lefkosa)

Capital - geographic coordinates

35 10 N, 33 22 E

Capital - time difference

UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)

Capital - daylight saving time

+1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October

Capital - etymology

may have been named after Nike, the Greek goddess of victory; the Greek name for the city, Lefkosia, and the Turkish name, Lefkosa, both mean "White City"

Administrative divisions

6 districts; Ammochostos (Famagusta; all but a small part located in the Turkish Cypriot community), Keryneia (Kyrenia; the only district located entirely in the Turkish Cypriot community), Larnaka (Larnaca; with a small part located in the Turkish Cypriot community), Lefkosia (Nicosia; a small part administered by Turkish Cypriots), Lemesos (Limassol), Pafos (Paphos)

Administrative divisions - note

note: the 5 "districts" of the "Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus" are Gazimagusa (Famagusta), Girne (Kyrenia), Guzelyurt (Morphou), Iskele (Trikomo), Lefkosa (Nicosia)

Legal system

mixed system of English common law and civil law, with European law supremacy

Constitution - history

ratified 16 August 1960

Constitution - amendment process

constitution of the Republic of Cyprus -- proposed by the House of Representatives; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote of the total membership of the "Greek Community" and the "Turkish Community"; however, all seats of Turkish Cypriot members have remained vacant since 1964 constitution of the “Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus” -- proposed by at least 10 members of the "Assembly of the Republic"; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote of the total Assembly membership and approval by referendum

Constitution - note

note: in 1963, the constitution was partly suspended as Turkish Cypriots withdrew from the government; Turkish-held territory in 1983 was declared the "Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus" ("TRNC"); in 1985, the "TRNC" approved its own constitution

International law organization participation

accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction with reservations; accepts ICCt jurisdiction

Citizenship - citizenship by birth

Citizenship - citizenship by descent only

at least one parent must be a citizen of Cyprus

Citizenship - dual citizenship recognized

yes

Citizenship - residency requirement for naturalization

7 years

Suffrage

18 years of age; universal

Executive branch - chief of state

President Nikos CHRISTODOULIDIS (since 28 February 2023)

Executive branch - head of government

President Nikos CHRISTODOULIDIS (since 28 February 2023)

Executive branch - cabinet

Council of Ministers appointed by the president

Executive branch - election/appointment process

president directly elected by absolute-majority popular vote in 2 rounds, if needed, for a 5-year term (limited to 2 consecutive terms)

Executive branch - most recent election date

5 February 2023, with a runoff on 12 February 2023

Executive branch - election results

2023: Nikos CHRISTODOULIDIS elected president in second round; percent of vote in first round - Nikos CHRISTODOULIDIS (independent) 32%, Andreas MAVROGIANNIS (independent) 29.6%, Averof NEOFYTOU (DISY) 26.1%, Christos CHRISTOU (ELAM) 6%, other 6.3%; percent of vote in second round - Nikos CHRISTODOULIDS 52%, Andreas MAVROGIANNIS 48% 2018: Nikos ANASTASIADIS reelected president in second round; percent of vote in first round - Nikos ANASTASIADIS (DISY) 35.5%, Stavros MALAS (AKEL) 30.2%, Nicolas PAPADOPOULOS (DIKO) 25.7%, other 8.6%; percent of vote in second round - Nikos ANASTASIADIS 56%, Stavros MALAS 44%

Executive branch - expected date of next election

2028

Executive branch - note

note 1: vice presidency reserved for a Turkish Cypriot, but the post has been vacant since 1974 because Turkish Cypriots do not participate in the Republic of Cyprus Government note 2: under the 1960 constitution, 3 ministerial posts are reserved for Turkish Cypriots, appointed by the vice president, but Greek Cypriots currently hold the positions

Legislative branch - legislature name

House of Representatives (Vouli Antiprosopon)

Legislative branch - legislative structure

unicameral

Legislative branch - number of seats

80 (all directly elected)

Legislative branch - electoral system

proportional representation

Legislative branch - scope of elections

full renewal

Legislative branch - term in office

5 years

Legislative branch - most recent election date

5/30/2021

Legislative branch - parties elected and seats per party

Democratic Rally (DISY) (17); Progressive Party of the Working People (AKEL) (15); Democratic Party (DIKO) (9); National Popular Front (ELAM) (4); Movement of Social Democrats (EDEK) (4); Democratic Alignment (DIPA) (4); Cyprus Green Party (KOP) (3)

Legislative branch - percentage of women in chamber

14.3%

Legislative branch - expected date of next election

May 2026

Legislative branch - note

note: the area of Cyprus that Turkish Cypriots administer has a separate unicameral Assembly of the Republic, or Cumhuriyet Meclisi (50 seats); members are directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote

Judicial branch - highest court(s)

Supreme Court of Cyprus (consists of 13 judges, including the court president)

Judicial branch - judge selection and term of office

Republic of Cyprus Supreme Court judges appointed by the president of the republic on the recommendation of the Supreme Court judges; judges can serve until age 68; "TRNC Supreme Court" judges appointed by the "Supreme Council of Judicature," a 12-member body of judges, the attorney general, appointees by the president of the "TRNC," and by the "Legislative Assembly," and members elected by the bar association; judge tenure NA

Judicial branch - subordinate courts

Republic of Cyprus district courts; Assize Courts; Administrative Court; specialized courts for issues relating to family, industrial disputes, the military, and rent control; "TRNC Assize Courts"; "TNRC district and family courts"

Judicial branch - note

note: the highest court in the TRNC is the Supreme Court (consists of 8 judges, including the court president)

Political parties

area under government control: Democratic Front or DIPA Democratic Party or DIKO Democratic Rally or DISY Movement of Ecologists - Citizens' Alliance Movement of Social Democrats EDEK National Popular Front or ELAM Progressive Party of the Working People or AKEL (Communist Party) Solidarity Movement area administered by Turkish Cypriots: Communal Democracy Party or TDP Communal Liberation Party - New Forces or TKP-YG Cyprus Socialist Party or KSP Democratic Party or DP National Democratic Party or NDP National Unity Party or UBP New Cyprus Party or YKP People's Party or HP Rebirth Party or YDP Republican Turkish Party or CTP United Cyprus Party or BKP

Diplomatic representation in the US - chief of mission

Ambassador Evangelos SAVVA (since 15 September 2023)

Diplomatic representation in the US - chancery

2211 R Street NW, Washington, DC 20008

Diplomatic representation in the US - telephone

[1] (202) 462-5772

Diplomatic representation in the US - FAX

[1] (202) 483-6710

Diplomatic representation in the US - email address and website

info@cyprusembassy.net https://www.cyprusembassy.net/

Diplomatic representation in the US - consulate(s) general

New York

Diplomatic representation in the US - honorary consulate(s)

Atlanta, Chicago, Houston, Kirkland (WA), Los Angeles, New Orleans, San Francisco

Diplomatic representation from the US - chief of mission

Ambassador Julie Davis FISHER (since 21 February 2023); note - Ambassador FISHER is temporarily assigned to the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv, Ukraine as Chargé d’ Affaires ad interim; she remains fully accredited in Cyprus

Diplomatic representation from the US - embassy

Metochiou and Ploutarchou Street, 2407, Engomi, Nicosia

Diplomatic representation from the US - mailing address

5450 Nicosia Place, Washington DC 20521-5450

Diplomatic representation from the US - telephone

[357] (22) 393939

Diplomatic representation from the US - FAX

[357] (22) 780944

Diplomatic representation from the US - email address and website

ACSNicosia@state.gov https://cy.usembassy.gov/

International organization participation

Australia Group, C, CD, CE, EBRD, ECB, EIB, EMU, EU, FAO, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (national committees), ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), MIGA, NAM, NSG, OAS (observer), OIF, OPCW, OSCE, PCA, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNIFIL, UNOOSA, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO

Independence

16 August 1960 (from the UK)

Independence - note

note: Turkish Cypriots proclaimed self-rule on 13 February 1975 and independence in 1983, but only Turkey recognizes these proclamations

National holiday

Independence Day, 1 October (1960)

National holiday - note

note: Turkish Cypriots celebrate 15 November (1983) as "Republic Day"

Flag

description: a copper-colored silhouette of the island is centered on a white field above two crossed green olive branches meaning: the olive branches symbolize hope for peace and reconciliation between the Greek and Turkish communities

Flag - note

note 1: one of two national flags that uses a map as a design element; the flag of Kosovo is the other note 2: the "Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus" flag retains the white field of the Cyprus national flag but has narrow horizontal red stripes near the top and bottom edges, with a red crescent and a five-pointed red star between them; the banner is modeled on the Turkish national flag, but with the colors reversed

National symbol(s)

Cypriot mouflon (wild sheep), white dove

National color(s)

blue, white

National coat of arms

The coat of arms of Cyprus features a yellow shield representing the island’s copper deposits. A dove, one of the national symbols, holds an olive branch symbolizing peace, and olive branches encircle the shield. The year 1960 on the shield is the date of Cyprus’s independence from the United Kingdom.

National anthem(s) - title

"Ymnos eis tin Eleftherian" (Hymn to Freedom)

National anthem(s) - lyrics/music

Dionysios SOLOMOS/Nikolaos MANTZAROS

National anthem(s) - history

adopted 1966; Cyprus uses the Greek national anthem; the Turkish Cypriot community in Cyprus uses Turkey's national anthem

National heritage - total World Heritage Sites

3 (all cultural)

National heritage - selected World Heritage Site locales

Paphos; Painted Churches in the Troodos Region; Choirokoitia

Economy

Economic overview

services-based, high-income EU island economy; heavy tourism; sustained growth between recovery of national banking system and COVID-19 trade restrictions; high living standards; a known financial hub, its stock exchange functions as an investment bridge between EU-and EEU-member countries

Economic overview - note

note: Even though the whole of the island is part of the EU, implementation of the EU "acquis communautaire" has been suspended in the area administered by Turkish Cypriots, known locally as the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, until political conditions permit the reunification of the island. Its market-based economy is roughly one-fifth the size of its southern neighbor and is likewise dominated by the service sector with a large portion of the population employed by the government. Manufacturing is limited mainly to food and beverages, furniture and fixtures, construction materials, metal and non-metal products, textiles and clothing. Little trade exists with the Republic of Cyprus outside of construction, historically relying heavily upon Turkey for financial aid, defense, telecommunications, utilities, and postal services. The Turkish Lira is the preferred currency, though foreign currencies are widely accepted in business transactions.

Real GDP (purchasing power parity) - Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2024

$50.055 billion (2024 est.)

Real GDP (purchasing power parity) - Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2023

$48.386 billion (2023 est.)

Real GDP (purchasing power parity) - Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2022

$47.085 billion (2022 est.)

Real GDP (purchasing power parity) - note

note: data in 2021 dollars

Real GDP growth rate - Real GDP growth rate 2024

3.4% (2024 est.)

Real GDP growth rate - Real GDP growth rate 2023

2.8% (2023 est.)

Real GDP growth rate - Real GDP growth rate 2022

7.2% (2022 est.)

Real GDP growth rate - note

note: annual GDP % growth based on constant local currency

Real GDP per capita - Real GDP per capita 2024

$53,300 (2024 est.)

Real GDP per capita - Real GDP per capita 2023

$52,200 (2023 est.)

Real GDP per capita - Real GDP per capita 2022

$51,600 (2022 est.)

Real GDP per capita - note

note: data in 2021 dollars

GDP (official exchange rate)

$36.333 billion (2024 est.)

GDP (official exchange rate) - note

note: data in current dollars at official exchange rate

Inflation rate (consumer prices) - Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2024

1.8% (2024 est.)

Inflation rate (consumer prices) - Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2023

3.5% (2023 est.)

Inflation rate (consumer prices) - Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2022

8.4% (2022 est.)

Inflation rate (consumer prices) - note

note: annual % change based on consumer prices

GDP - composition, by sector of origin - agriculture

1.2% (2024 est.)

GDP - composition, by sector of origin - industry

10.3% (2024 est.)

GDP - composition, by sector of origin - services

76.9% (2024 est.)

GDP - composition, by sector of origin - note

note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data

GDP - composition, by end use - household consumption

58.9% (2024 est.)

GDP - composition, by end use - government consumption

18.6% (2024 est.)

GDP - composition, by end use - investment in fixed capital

20.5% (2024 est.)

GDP - composition, by end use - investment in inventories

-1.6% (2024 est.)

GDP - composition, by end use - exports of goods and services

96.7% (2024 est.)

GDP - composition, by end use - imports of goods and services

-93.1% (2024 est.)

GDP - composition, by end use - note

note: figures may not total 100% due to rounding or gaps in data collection

Agricultural products

milk, potatoes, sheep milk, pork, goat milk, wheat, chicken, olives, grapes, barley (2023)

Agricultural products - note

note: top ten agricultural products based on tonnage

Industries

tourism, food and beverage processing, cement and gypsum, ship repair and refurbishment, textiles, light chemicals, metal products, wood, paper, stone and clay products

Industries - note

note: area administered by Turkish Cypriots - foodstuffs, textiles, clothing, ship repair, clay, gypsum, copper, furniture

Industrial production growth rate

4.6% (2024 est.)

Industrial production growth rate - note

note: annual % change in industrial value added based on constant local currency

Labor force

772,300 (2024 est.)

Labor force - note

note: number of people ages 15 or older who are employed or seeking work

Unemployment rate - Unemployment rate 2024

5.7% (2024 est.)

Unemployment rate - Unemployment rate 2023

6.1% (2023 est.)

Unemployment rate - Unemployment rate 2022

6.9% (2022 est.)

Unemployment rate - note

note: % of labor force seeking employment

Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24) - total

15.6% (2024 est.)

Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24) - male

17.4% (2024 est.)

Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24) - female

13.7% (2024 est.)

Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24) - note

note: % of labor force ages 15-24 seeking employment

Population below poverty line

13.9% (2021 est.)

Population below poverty line - note

note: % of population with income below national poverty line

Gini Index coefficient - distribution of family income - Gini Index coefficient - distribution of family income 2022

31.5 (2022 est.)

Gini Index coefficient - distribution of family income - note

note: index (0-100) of income distribution; higher values represent greater inequality

Household income or consumption by percentage share - lowest 10%

3.6% (2022 est.)

Household income or consumption by percentage share - highest 10%

26.2% (2022 est.)

Household income or consumption by percentage share - note

note: % share of income accruing to lowest and highest 10% of population

Remittances - Remittances 2023

1.8% of GDP (2023 est.)

Remittances - Remittances 2022

1.7% of GDP (2022 est.)

Remittances - Remittances 2021

2.1% of GDP (2021 est.)

Remittances - note

note: personal transfers and compensation between resident and non-resident individuals/households/entities

Budget - revenues

$14.39 billion (2023 est.)

Budget - expenditures

$13.733 billion (2023 est.)

Budget - note

note: central government revenues (excluding grants) and expenditures converted to US dollars at average official exchange rate for year indicated

Public debt - Public debt 2017

97.5% of GDP (2017 est.)

Public debt - note

note: data cover general government debt and include debt instruments issued (or owned) by government entities other than the treasury; the data include treasury debt held by foreign entities; the data exclude debt issued by subnational entities, as well as intragovernmental debt; intragovernmental debt consists of treasury borrowings from surpluses in the social funds, such as for retirement, medical care, and unemployment

Taxes and other revenues

24.1% (of GDP) (2023 est.)

Taxes and other revenues - note

note: central government tax revenue as a % of GDP

Current account balance - Current account balance 2024

-$3.05 billion (2024 est.)

Current account balance - Current account balance 2023

-$3.831 billion (2023 est.)

Current account balance - Current account balance 2022

-$2.178 billion (2022 est.)

Current account balance - note

note: balance of payments - net trade and primary/secondary income in current dollars

Exports - Exports 2024

$35.12 billion (2024 est.)

Exports - Exports 2023

$32.922 billion (2023 est.)

Exports - Exports 2022

$32.563 billion (2022 est.)

Exports - note

note: balance of payments - exports of goods and services in current dollars

Exports - partners

Libya 14%, Greece 11%, Lebanon 8%, Bermuda 7%, Marshall Islands 5% (2023)

Exports - partners - note

note: top five export partners based on percentage share of exports

Exports - commodities

ships, refined petroleum, packaged medicine, cheese, scented mixtures (2023)

Exports - commodities - note

note: top five export commodities based on value in dollars

Imports - Imports 2024

$33.802 billion (2024 est.)

Imports - Imports 2023

$32.556 billion (2023 est.)

Imports - Imports 2022

$31.486 billion (2022 est.)

Imports - note

note: balance of payments - imports of goods and services in current dollars

Imports - partners

Greece 20%, UK 10%, Italy 7%, Turkey 6%, Spain 6% (2023)

Imports - partners - note

note: top five import partners based on percentage share of imports

Imports - commodities

refined petroleum, ships, cars, packaged medicine, coal tar oil (2023)

Imports - commodities - note

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Reserves of foreign exchange and gold - Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2024

$2.088 billion (2024 est.)

Reserves of foreign exchange and gold - Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2023

$1.789 billion (2023 est.)

Reserves of foreign exchange and gold - Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2022

$1.671 billion (2022 est.)

Reserves of foreign exchange and gold - note

note: holdings of gold (year-end prices)/foreign exchange/special drawing rights in current dollars

Exchange rates - Currency

euros (EUR) per US dollar -

Exchange rates - Exchange rates 2024

0.924 (2024 est.)

Exchange rates - Exchange rates 2023

0.925 (2023 est.)

Exchange rates - Exchange rates 2022

0.95 (2022 est.)

Exchange rates - Exchange rates 2021

0.845 (2021 est.)

Exchange rates - Exchange rates 2020

0.876 (2020 est.)

Energy

Electricity access - electrification - total population

100% (2022 est.)

Electricity - installed generating capacity

2.288 million kW (2023 est.)

Electricity - consumption

5.197 billion kWh (2023 est.)

Electricity - transmission/distribution losses

146.11 million kWh (2023 est.)

Electricity generation sources - fossil fuels

79.1% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)

Electricity generation sources - solar

16% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)

Electricity generation sources - wind

3.9% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)

Electricity generation sources - biomass and waste

1% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)

Coal - consumption

46,000 metric tons (2023 est.)

Coal - exports

71.6 metric tons (2022 est.)

Coal - imports

22,000 metric tons (2023 est.)

Petroleum - refined petroleum consumption

45,000 bbl/day (2023 est.)

Energy consumption per capita - Total energy consumption per capita 2023

107.188 million Btu/person (2023 est.)

Communications

Telephones - fixed lines - total subscriptions

245,000 (2024 est.)

Telephones - fixed lines - subscriptions per 100 inhabitants

25 (2024 est.)

Telephones - mobile cellular - total subscriptions

1.51 million (2024 est.)

Telephones - mobile cellular - subscriptions per 100 inhabitants

156 (2024 est.)

Broadcast media

mix of state and privately run TV and radio; the public broadcaster operates 2 TV channels and 4 radio stations; 6 private TV broadcasters, satellite and cable TV services (including from Greece and Turkey), and a number of private radio stations; in areas administered by Turkish Cypriots, there are 2 public TV stations, 4 public radio stations, 7 privately owned TV stations and 21 privately owned radio stations, 6 radio and 4 TV channels at local universities, 1 military radio station, and 1 radio station for civil defense cooperation, as well as relay stations from Turkey (2019)

Internet country code

.cy

Internet users - percent of population

91% (2023 est.)

Broadband - fixed subscriptions - total

357,000 (2023 est.)

Broadband - fixed subscriptions - subscriptions per 100 inhabitants

39 (2023 est.)

Transportation

Civil aircraft registration country code prefix

Airports

14 (2025)

Heliports

68 (2025)

Merchant marine - total

1,005 (2023)

Merchant marine - by type

bulk carrier 243, container ship 154, general cargo 211, oil tanker 47, other 350

Ports - total ports

6 (2024)

Ports - large

Ports - medium

Ports - small

Ports - very small

Ports - ports with oil terminals

Ports - key ports

Dhekelia, Famagusta, Kyrenia, Larnaca, Limassol, Xeros

Military and Security

Military and security forces

Cypriot National Guard (Ethniki Froura, EF): Army, Navy, Air Force (2025)

Military expenditures - Military Expenditures 2024

1.7% of GDP (2024 est.)

Military expenditures - Military Expenditures 2023

1.8% of GDP (2023 est.)

Military expenditures - Military Expenditures 2022

1.8% of GDP (2022 est.)

Military expenditures - Military Expenditures 2021

1.8% of GDP (2021 est.)

Military expenditures - Military Expenditures 2020

1.8% of GDP (2020 est.)

Military and security service personnel strengths

approximately 12-15,000 active Cypriot National Guard (2025)

Military equipment inventories and acquisitions

the National Guard's inventory includes a mix of armaments from a variety of suppliers, including Brazil, Israel, Russia, several European countries, and the US (2025)

Military service age and obligation

all Cypriot men must complete 14 months of compulsory service upon reaching the age of 18; women may volunteer for 6 months of service at age 18; men and women may also enlist as contract soldiers up to age 42 (2025)

Military - note

established in 1964, the National Guard (EF) is responsible for ensuring Cyprus’s territorial integrity and sovereignty; its primary focus is Turkey, which invaded Cyprus in 1974 and maintains a large military presence in the unrecognized Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus; the majority of the force is deployed along the “Green Line” that separates the Greek Cypriots from the Turkish Cypriots; the EF also participates in some internal missions, such as providing assistance during natural disasters; Greece is its primary security partner and maintains a military presence on Cyprus; the EF has conducted training exercises with other militaries including France, Israel, and the US; since Cyprus joined the EU in 2004, the EF has actively participated in the EU’s Common Security and Defense Policy and has sent small numbers of personnel to some EU and missions; Cyprus is also part of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) has been deployed in Cyprus since 1964; its mandate includes supervising the de facto ceasefire that came into effect in August 1974 and maintaining a buffer zone between the lines of the Cypriot National Guard and of the Turkish and Turkish Cypriot forces; UNFICYP has about 1,100 personnel assigned (2025)

Terrorism

Terrorist group(s)

Islamic State of Iraq and ash-Sham (ISIS)

Terrorist group(s) - note

note: details about the history, aims, leadership, organization, areas of operation, tactics, targets, weapons, size, and sources of support of the group(s) appear(s) in the Terrorism reference guide

Transnational Issues

Refugees and internally displaced persons - refugees

73,303 (2024 est.)

Refugees and internally displaced persons - IDPs

244,944 (2024 est.)

Refugees and internally displaced persons - stateless persons

130 (2024 est.)

Environment

Environmental issues

scarce water resources; salination; water pollution from sewage, industrial wastes, and pesticides; coastal degradation; erosion; loss of wildlife habitats from urbanization

International environmental agreements - party to

Air Pollution, Air Pollution-Heavy Metals, Air Pollution-Multi-effect Protocol, Air Pollution-Nitrogen Oxides, Air Pollution-Persistent Organic Pollutants, Air Pollution-Sulphur 94, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Climate Change-Paris Agreement, Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban, Desertification, Endangered Species, Environmental Modification, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Marine Dumping-London Convention, Nuclear Test Ban, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Tropical Timber 2006, Wetlands, Whaling

International environmental agreements - signed, but not ratified

none of the selected agreements

Climate

temperate; Mediterranean with hot, dry summers and cool winters

Land use - agricultural land

14% (2023 est.)

Land use - agricultural land: arable land

arable land: 10.6% (2023 est.)

Land use - agricultural land: permanent crops

permanent crops: 3.1% (2023 est.)

Land use - agricultural land: permanent pasture

permanent pasture: 0.2% (2023 est.)

Land use - forest

18.6% (2023 est.)

Land use - other

67.1% (2023 est.)

Urbanization - urban population

67% of total population (2023)

Urbanization - rate of urbanization

0.76% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)

Carbon dioxide emissions - total emissions

6.837 million metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)

Carbon dioxide emissions - from coal and metallurgical coke

100,000 metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)

Carbon dioxide emissions - from petroleum and other liquids

6.737 million metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)

Particulate matter emissions

14.5 micrograms per cubic meter (2019 est.)

Waste and recycling - municipal solid waste generated annually

769,500 tons (2024 est.)

Waste and recycling - percent of municipal solid waste recycled

17.6% (2022 est.)

Total water withdrawal - municipal

112 million cubic meters (2022)

Total water withdrawal - industrial

17 million cubic meters (2022 est.)

Total water withdrawal - agricultural

177 million cubic meters (2022)

Total renewable water resources

780 million cubic meters (2022 est.)

Geoparks - total global geoparks and regional networks

Geoparks - global geoparks and regional networks

Troodos (2023)

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