Renewable energy consumption in Cyprus
Cyprus: Renewable energy consumption was 5,858 TJ in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Renewable energy consumption in Cyprus, 1990–2015
Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in TJ.
Analysis
In 2015, renewable energy consumption in Cyprus stood at 5,858 TJ. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.4% on the previous year and up 174.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy consumption in Cyprus peaked at 5,858 TJ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 147.79 TJ, in 1993.
Cyprus ranks 150th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable energy consumption in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 175.8 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 150.81 TJ | -14.2% |
| 1992 | 148.8 TJ | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 147.79 TJ | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 331.38 TJ | +124.2% |
| 1995 | 1,604 TJ | +384.1% |
| 1996 | 1,694 TJ | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 1,670 TJ | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 1,731 TJ | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 1,762 TJ | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 1,759 TJ | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 1,745 TJ | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 1,853 TJ | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 2,006 TJ | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 2,092 TJ | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 2,136 TJ | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 2,263 TJ | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 2,943 TJ | +30.1% |
| 2008 | 3,815 TJ | +29.6% |
| 2009 | 4,115 TJ | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 4,338 TJ | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 4,963 TJ | +14.4% |
| 2012 | 5,158 TJ | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 5,409 TJ | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 5,354 TJ | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 5,858 TJ | +9.4% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 5,858 TJ is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,858 TJ, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 5,858 TJ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57,859 TJ, 10% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Renewable energy consumption in Cyprus changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +384.1% | 331.38 TJ | 1,604 TJ |
| 1994 | +124.2% | 147.79 TJ | 331.38 TJ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 941.7 TJ | 147.79 TJ | 1,762 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,473 TJ | 1,745 TJ | 4,115 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,180 TJ | 4,338 TJ | 5,858 TJ | 6 |
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 renewable energy consumption in Cyprus?
- Renewable energy consumption in Cyprus was 5,858 TJ 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 energy consumption recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 5,858 TJ in 2015.
- What is the lowest renewable energy consumption recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 147.79 TJ in 1993.
- How does Cyprus rank for renewable energy consumption?
- Cyprus ranks 150th out of 233 countries with data for 2015.
- Is renewable energy consumption rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 174.3%. 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 energy consumption (TJ). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Renewable energy consumption (TJ): This indicator includes renewable energy consumption of all technologies: hydro, modern and traditional biomass, wind, solar, liquid biofuels, biogas, geothermal, marine and waste