| Ranking | Cyprus | Qatar | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Countries with the highest fossil CO2 emissions per person2026-11-02 | #42 · 7.07 tonnes of CO2-equivalents per person | #1 · 48.75 tonnes of CO2-equivalents per person | Qatar by 41 |
| Countries with the highest employment-to-population ratios2026-11-02 | #45 · 63.66 % | #1 · 86.9 % | Qatar by 44 |
| Countries with the highest consumption-based CO2 per person2026-11-02 | #46 · 6.41 tonnes per person | #2 · 27.6 tonnes per person | Qatar by 44 |
| Countries with the highest CO2 emissions from cement per person2026-11-02 | #2 · 0.69 tonnes per person | #3 · 0.64 tonnes per person | Cyprus by 1 |
| Countries with the highest income per person, adjusted for prices2026-11-02 | #41 · 57.4k international $ | #2 · 126.3k international $ | Qatar by 39 |
| Countries with the highest carbon dioxide emissions per person2026-11-02 | #47 · 5.4 t CO2e per person | #2 · 47.33 t CO2e per person | Qatar by 45 |
| Countries generating the most fossil fuel electricity per person2026-11-02 | #48 · 3,115.07 kWh per person | #3 · 17.3k kWh per person | Qatar by 45 |
| Countries using the most pesticides per hectare of cropland2026-11-02 | #47 · 6.5 kg per hectare | #3 · 35.11 kg per hectare | Qatar by 44 |
| Countries with the highest share of people living in the capital city2026-11-02 | #49 · 24.4 % | #4 · 70.68 % | Qatar by 45 |
| Richest countries by GDP per person (PPP)2026-10-29 | #33 · 64.6k current international $ | #5 · 128.9k current international $ | Qatar by 28 |
| Countries applying the most potash fertilizer per hectare2026-11-02 | #42 · 26.81 kilograms per hectare | #7 · 100.87 kilograms per hectare | Qatar by 35 |
| Countries with the highest share of students from abroad2026-11-02 | #16 · 21.65 % | #7 · 41.72 % | Qatar by 9 |
| Countries with the highest almond yields2026-11-01 | #49 · 0.2 tonnes per hectare | #9 · 3.96 tonnes per hectare | Qatar by 40 |
| Countries with the highest foreign investment outflows2026-11-02 | #9 · 3.8 % of GDP | #36 · 1.55 % of GDP | Cyprus by 27 |
| Countries with the highest share of people with 4G coverage2026-11-02 | #9 · 100 % | #23 · 100 % | Cyprus by 14 |
| Countries by portfolio Investment, net2026-10-28 | #33 · 3.55 BoP, current US$ bn | #10 · 28.96 BoP, current US$ bn | Qatar by 23 |
| Countries with the highest healthy life expectancy at birth2026-11-02 | #11 · 70.74 years | #45 · 66.21 years | Cyprus by 34 |
| Countries with the highest second-dose measles vaccination coverage2026-11-02 | #18 · 98 % | #11 · 99 % | Qatar by 7 |
| Countries with the highest income per person2026-11-02 | #41 · 36.1k US$ | #13 · 74.3k US$ | Qatar by 28 |
| Countries with the highest life expectancy at birth2026-11-02 | #14 · 81.91 years | #43 · 76.71 years | Cyprus by 29 |
| Countries with the largest military share of population2026-11-02 | #14 · 0.9 % | #28 · 0.59 % | Cyprus by 14 |
| Countries with the most irrigated farmland (share)2026-10-31 | #15 · 19.02 % of total agricultural land | #17 · 17.57 % of total agricultural land | Cyprus by 2 |
| Countries with the highest share of people owning a mobile phone2026-11-02 | #37 · 97 % | #16 · 98.6 % | Qatar by 21 |
| Countries using the most phosphate fertilizer per hectare of cropland2026-11-02 | #23 · 35.81 kg per hectare | #17 · 44.46 kg per hectare | Qatar by 6 |
| Countries by personal remittances, paid2026-10-28 | #45 · 1,519.23 current US$ million | #18 · 12.1k current US$ million | Qatar by 27 |
| Richest countries by GDP per capita2026-10-28 | #40 · 41.8k US$ | #18 · 72.5k US$ | Qatar by 22 |
| Countries with the largest stock market value relative to GDP2026-11-02 | #22 · 67.74 % of GDP | #18 · 82.07 % of GDP | Qatar by 4 |
| Countries with the highest CO2 emissions from oil per person2026-11-02 | #36 · 4.62 tonnes per person | #19 · 6.35 tonnes per person | Qatar by 17 |
| Countries with the highest share of adults with a bachelor's degree2026-11-02 | #19 · 34.72 % of population 25+ | #31 · 30.39 % of population 25+ | Cyprus by 12 |
| Countries with the highest share of people using basic sanitation2026-11-02 | #38 · 99.48 % of population | #22 · 99.94 % of population | Qatar by 16 |
| Countries with the highest share of adults with post-secondary education2026-11-02 | #24 · 45.17 % | #37 · 38.9 % | Cyprus by 13 |
| Countries with the highest diabetes death rates2026-11-02 | #26 · 32.45 per 100,000 people | #46 · 18.72 per 100,000 people | Cyprus by 20 |
| Countries by mobile subscriptions per 100 people2026-10-28 | #27 · 156.22 per 100 people | #29 · 153.61 per 100 people | Cyprus by 2 |
| Countries where the most people agree vaccines are effective2026-11-02 | #30 · 84.06 % | #29 · 85 % | Qatar by 1 |
| Countries with the longest life expectancy2026-11-02 | #43 · 81.65 years | #30 · 82.37 years | Qatar by 13 |
| Countries with the most students reaching minimum reading level (primary)2026-11-02 | #30 · 91.79 % | #40 · 80.39 % | Cyprus by 10 |
| Countries spending the most on health per person2026-10-28 | #32 · 2,899.36 US$ | #44 · 1,804.35 US$ | Cyprus by 12 |
| Countries with the highest share of people using clean cooking fuels2026-11-02 | #48 · 99 % of population | #33 · 100 % of population | Qatar by 15 |
| Countries with the most bank borrowers per 1,000 adults2026-11-02 | #34 · 348.79 per 1,000 adults | #42 · 280.89 per 1,000 adults | Cyprus by 8 |
| Countries where most people agree vaccines are safe2026-11-02 | #34 · 82.07 % | #45 · 80 % | Cyprus by 11 |
| Countries where tourist spending is the largest share of GDP2026-11-02 | #39 · 10.38 % of GDP | #36 · 10.91 % of GDP | Qatar by 3 |
| Countries with the most registered vehicles per 1,000 people2026-11-02 | #37 · 533.66 per 1,000 people | #40 · 511.85 per 1,000 people | Cyprus by 3 |
| Countries by foreign direct investment, net outflows2026-10-28 | #46 · 1,568.4 BoP, current US$ million | #40 · 3,343.96 BoP, current US$ million | Qatar by 6 |
| Countries by service imports2026-10-28 | #48 · 25.3 BoP, current US$ bn | #41 · 31.35 BoP, current US$ bn | Qatar by 7 |
| Countries by primary income payments2026-10-28 | #41 · 28.55 BoP, current US$ bn | #44 · 24.28 BoP, current US$ bn | Cyprus by 3 |
| Countries with the largest share of global services exports2026-11-02 | #43 · 0.36 % | #42 · 0.41 % | Qatar by 1 |
| Biggest service exporters2026-10-29 | #43 · 35.73 BoP, current US$ bn | #50 · 24.35 BoP, current US$ bn | Cyprus by 7 |
| Countries with the largest commercial service exports2026-11-02 | #43 · 35.55 US$ bn | #50 · 23.64 US$ bn | Cyprus by 7 |
| Countries with the largest commercial service imports2026-11-02 | #48 · 25.2 US$ bn | #44 · 28.92 US$ bn | Qatar by 4 |
History
Rank history in Countries with the highest fossil CO2 emissions per person
Head to head
Cyprus vs Qatar, explained
Cyprus vs Qatar, head to head across 49 shared rankings. Cyprus ranks higher in 19, Qatar ranks higher in 30. On that count Qatar comes out ahead overall, though each ranking measures something different, so the detail below matters more than the tally.
Ranking by ranking: in Countries with the highest fossil CO2 emissions per person, Cyprus is #42 with 7.07 tonnes of CO2-equivalents per person and Qatar is #1 with 48.75 tonnes of CO2-equivalents per person (Qatar ahead by 41); in Countries with the highest employment-to-population ratios, Cyprus is #45 with 63.66 % and Qatar is #1 with 86.9 % (Qatar ahead by 44); in Countries with the highest consumption-based CO2 per person, Cyprus is #46 with 6.41 tonnes per person and Qatar is #2 with 27.6 tonnes per person (Qatar ahead by 44); in Countries with the highest CO2 emissions from cement per person, Cyprus is #2 with 0.69 tonnes per person and Qatar is #3 with 0.64 tonnes per person (Cyprus ahead by 1); in Countries with the highest income per person, adjusted for prices, Cyprus is #41 with 57.4k international $ and Qatar is #2 with 126.3k international $ (Qatar ahead by 39); in Countries with the highest carbon dioxide emissions per person, Cyprus is #47 with 5.4 t CO2e per person and Qatar is #2 with 47.33 t CO2e per person (Qatar ahead by 45).
Within each ranking both entries are measured by the same metric from the same source at the same time, which makes every row a like-for-like comparison. Across rankings the metrics differ, so a lead in one does not cancel out a deficit in another. The rank history chart tracks both entries through every published snapshot of the first shared ranking.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who ranks higher, Cyprus or Qatar?
- Qatar ranks higher in more shared rankings (30 of 49). In Countries with the highest fossil CO2 emissions per person, Cyprus is #42 and Qatar is #1.
- In how many rankings do Cyprus and Qatar both appear?
- 49 current rankings.
- How current is this comparison?
- The newest shared snapshot was captured on 2026-11-02.