Renewable electricity in Cyprus

Cyprus: Renewable electricity was 8.8% in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
8.8%
Change on year
up 20.5%
World rank
139th
of 230 countries
All-time high
8.8%
in 2015
All-time low
0.0%
in 1990
Years of data
26
1990–2015

Renewable electricity in Cyprus, 1990–2015

024681990200220151990: 0 % in total electricity output1991: 0 % in total electricity output1992: 0 % in total electricity output1993: 0 % in total electricity output1994: 0 % in total electricity output1995: 0 % in total electricity output1996: 0 % in total electricity output1997: 0 % in total electricity output1998: 0 % in total electricity output1999: 0 % in total electricity output2000: 0 % in total electricity output2001: 0 % in total electricity output2002: 0 % in total electricity output2003: 0 % in total electricity output2004: 0 % in total electricity output2005: 0.023 % in total electricity output2006: 0.021 % in total electricity output2007: 0.062 % in total electricity output2008: 0.295 % in total electricity output2009: 0.594 % in total electricity output2010: 1.4 % in total electricity output2011: 3.6 % in total electricity output2012: 5.4 % in total electricity output2013: 7.6 % in total electricity output2014: 7.3 % in total electricity output2015: 8.8 % in total electricity output

Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in % in total electricity output.

Analysis

The most recent figure for renewable electricity in Cyprus is 8.8%, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is up 20.5% on the previous year and up 38,330.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable electricity in Cyprus peaked at 8.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.

That places Cyprus 139th out of 230 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2000s 0.1% 0.0% 0.6% 10
2010s 5.7% 1.4% 8.8% 6

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 136 Malaysia 10.0% compare
  2. 137 Burkina Faso 9.4% compare
  3. 138 Kazakhstan 8.9% compare
  4. 140 Thailand 8.5% compare
  5. 141 Egypt 8.3% compare
  6. 142 Cook Islands 8.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable electricity in Cyprus?
Renewable electricity in Cyprus was 8.8% in 2015, according to World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp).
What is the highest renewable electricity recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 8.8% in 2015.
What is the lowest renewable electricity recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
How does Cyprus rank for renewable electricity?
Cyprus ranks 139th out of 230 countries with data for 2015.
Is renewable electricity rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 38,330.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cyprus data come from?
The figures come from World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as part of Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output)
Unit
% in total electricity output
Source
World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 6,032 data points, 1990–2015
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Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output): Share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants