Cyprus vs India: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Cyprus
72.3%
in 2025
India
73.3%
in 2025
Cyprus rank
94th
India rank
91st
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Cyprus
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 73.3% against 72.3% in Cyprus, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 94th and India ranks 91st of 213 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 79.1% | 20.9% | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 99.9% | 82.6% | 17.4% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 92.9% | 81.5% | 11.4% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 80.6% | 77.2% | 3.4% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, Cyprus or India?
- India, at 73.3% against 72.3% in Cyprus as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between Cyprus and India?
- 1.0%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and India?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and India rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Cyprus ranks 94th and India ranks 91st of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.