Cyprus recorded the highest per capita greenhouse gas footprint in the European Union in 2023, with 14.8 tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) equivalents per inhabitant, according to data published today by the European Statistical Office (Eurostat). It was followed by Ireland with 14.0 tonnes and Luxembourg with 12.7 tonnes per capita. In contrast, Eurostat reports that the lowest footprints were recorded in Portugal (6.5 tonnes), Bulgaria (6.8 tonnes), and Sweden and Romania (6.9 tonnes each).