Energy intensity of the economy in Cyprus
Cyprus: Energy intensity of the economy was 1.19 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
1.19 kWh per 2011$PPP
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
67th
of 161 countries
All-time high
2.22 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 1975
All-time low
1.08 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 2013
Years of data
52
1965–2016
Energy intensity of the economy in Cyprus, 1965–2016
Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database. Measured in kWh per 2011$PPP.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 1.19 kWh per 2011$PPP for energy intensity of the economy in 2016.
That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity of the economy in Cyprus peaked at 2.22 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1975 and was at its lowest, 1.08 kWh per 2011$PPP, in 2013.
Cyprus ranks 67th of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.
Energy intensity of the economy in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | kWh per 2011$PPP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1.17 kWh per 2011$PPP | — |
| 1966 | 1.29 kWh per 2011$PPP | +10.0% |
| 1967 | 1.25 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 1.35 kWh per 2011$PPP | +8.2% |
| 1969 | 1.4 kWh per 2011$PPP | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 1.4 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 1.52 kWh per 2011$PPP | +8.2% |
| 1972 | 1.63 kWh per 2011$PPP | +7.1% |
| 1973 | 1.78 kWh per 2011$PPP | +9.6% |
| 1974 | 2.13 kWh per 2011$PPP | +19.3% |
| 1975 | 2.22 kWh per 2011$PPP | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 1.79 kWh per 2011$PPP | -19.4% |
| 1977 | 1.6 kWh per 2011$PPP | -10.4% |
| 1978 | 1.48 kWh per 2011$PPP | -7.6% |
| 1979 | 1.32 kWh per 2011$PPP | -10.7% |
| 1980 | 1.27 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 1.22 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 1.33 kWh per 2011$PPP | +9.8% |
| 1983 | 1.33 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 1.21 kWh per 2011$PPP | -9.0% |
| 1985 | 1.31 kWh per 2011$PPP | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 1.31 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 1.48 kWh per 2011$PPP | +12.5% |
| 1988 | 1.44 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 1.32 kWh per 2011$PPP | -8.1% |
| 1990 | 1.37 kWh per 2011$PPP | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 1.37 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 1.55 kWh per 2011$PPP | +13.3% |
| 1993 | 1.63 kWh per 2011$PPP | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 1.53 kWh per 2011$PPP | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 1.54 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 1.59 kWh per 2011$PPP | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 1.54 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 1.64 kWh per 2011$PPP | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 1.58 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 1.46 kWh per 2011$PPP | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 1.43 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 1.42 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 1.6 kWh per 2011$PPP | +13.0% |
| 2004 | 1.52 kWh per 2011$PPP | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 1.61 kWh per 2011$PPP | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 1.5 kWh per 2011$PPP | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 1.46 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 1.33 kWh per 2011$PPP | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 1.23 kWh per 2011$PPP | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 1.18 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 1.24 kWh per 2011$PPP | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 1.14 kWh per 2011$PPP | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 1.08 kWh per 2011$PPP | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 1.11 kWh per 2011$PPP | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 1.13 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 1.19 kWh per 2011$PPP | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.29 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.17 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.4 kWh per 2011$PPP | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.69 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.32 kWh per 2011$PPP | 2.22 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.32 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.21 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.48 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.53 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.37 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.64 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.46 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.23 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.61 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.15 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.08 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.24 kWh per 2011$PPP | 7 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More reference data data for Cyprus
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.043 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0752 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1565 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0045 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1565 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1441 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1715 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3058 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7841 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0245 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity of the economy in Cyprus?
- Energy intensity of the economy in Cyprus was 1.19 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016, according to Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 2.22 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1975.
- What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.08 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2013.
- How does Cyprus rank for energy intensity of the economy?
- Cyprus ranks 67th out of 161 countries with data for 2016.
- Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as part of Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).