Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Cyprus
Cyprus: Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 4.27 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
4.27 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
96th
of 208 countries
All-time high
5.25 terawatt-hours
in 2010
All-time low
1.97 terawatt-hours
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Cyprus, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 4.27 terawatt-hours for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Cyprus peaked at 5.25 terawatt-hours in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.97 terawatt-hours, in 1990.
That places Cyprus 96th out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.97 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 2.08 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 2.43 terawatt-hours | +16.8% |
| 1993 | 2.59 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 2.68 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 2.5 terawatt-hours | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 2.61 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 2.73 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 2.99 terawatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 3.14 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 3.37 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 3.55 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 3.79 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 4.05 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 4.2 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 4.38 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 4.65 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 4.87 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 5.06 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 5.18 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 5.25 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 4.75 terawatt-hours | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 4.46 terawatt-hours | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 3.96 terawatt-hours | -11.2% |
| 2014 | 4.03 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 4.14 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 4.46 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 4.57 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 4.58 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 4.63 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 4.25 terawatt-hours | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 4.34 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 4.38 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 4.24 terawatt-hours | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 4.4 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 4.27 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 4.27 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.3 terawatt-hours, 99% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 4.27 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.15 terawatt-hours, 52% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.57 terawatt-hours | 1.97 terawatt-hours | 3.14 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.31 terawatt-hours | 3.37 terawatt-hours | 5.18 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.48 terawatt-hours | 3.96 terawatt-hours | 5.25 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.31 terawatt-hours | 4.24 terawatt-hours | 4.4 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 94 Jamaica 4.3 terawatt-hours compare
- 94 Panama 4.3 terawatt-hours compare
- 97 Angola 4.1 terawatt-hours compare
- 98 Papua New Guinea 3.61 terawatt-hours compare
- 99 North Macedonia 3.6 terawatt-hours compare
More reference data data for Cyprus
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.043 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0752 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1565 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0045 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1565 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1441 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1715 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3058 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7841 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0245 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Cyprus?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Cyprus was 4.27 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 5.25 terawatt-hours in 2010.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.97 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Cyprus rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Cyprus ranks 96th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.