Cyprus vs Germany: Electricity as a share of primary energy
Cyprus
18.2%
in 2025
Germany
17.9%
in 2025
Cyprus rank
34th
Germany rank
36th
Electricity as a share of primary energy over time
- Cyprus
- Germany
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 18.2% against 17.9% in Germany, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Germany ahead.
Cyprus ranks 34th and Germany ranks 36th of 79 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.5% | 12.6% | 3.0% | Germany |
| 1990s | 10.6% | 13.4% | 2.8% | Germany |
| 2000s | 13.1% | 15.4% | 2.4% | Germany |
| 2010s | 15.6% | 17.2% | 1.6% | Germany |
| 2020s | 17.8% | 17.8% | 0.0% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity as a share of primary energy, Cyprus or Germany?
- Cyprus, at 18.2% against 17.9% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity as a share of primary energy between Cyprus and Germany?
- 0.3%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Germany?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Germany rank globally for electricity as a share of primary energy?
- Cyprus ranks 34th and Germany ranks 36th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity as a share of primary energy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.