Renewable electricity in Cyprus
Cyprus: Renewable electricity was 8.8% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Renewable electricity in Cyprus, 1990–2015
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 136 Malaysia 10.0% compare
- 137 Burkina Faso 9.4% compare
- 138 Kazakhstan 8.9% compare
- 140 Thailand 8.5% compare
- 141 Egypt 8.3% compare
- 142 Cook Islands 8.2% compare
More reference data data for Cyprus
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.8809 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.3996 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2713 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.1512 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.8299 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 119.37 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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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Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output): Share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants