Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Cyprus
Cyprus: Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator was 2,420 Megawatt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Cyprus, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Megawatt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Cyprus is 2,420 Megawatt, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 40.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Cyprus peaked at 2,420 Megawatt in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 Megawatt, in 1990.
That places Cyprus 41st out of 47 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Megawatt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 Megawatt | — |
| 1991 | 0 Megawatt | — |
| 1992 | 0 Megawatt | — |
| 1993 | 0 Megawatt | — |
| 1994 | 0 Megawatt | — |
| 1995 | 690 Megawatt | — |
| 1996 | 690 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 690 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 690 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 728 Megawatt | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 988 Megawatt | +35.7% |
| 2001 | 988 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 988 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 994 Megawatt | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 994.23 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,125 Megawatt | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 1,135 Megawatt | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 1,141 Megawatt | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 1,205 Megawatt | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 1,425 Megawatt | +18.3% |
| 2010 | 1,560 Megawatt | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 1,735 Megawatt | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 1,725 Megawatt | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 1,699 Megawatt | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 1,724 Megawatt | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 1,756 Megawatt | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 1,760 Megawatt | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 1,785 Megawatt | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 1,794 Megawatt | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 1,819 Megawatt | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 1,897 Megawatt | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 1,983 Megawatt | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 2,092 Megawatt | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 2,252 Megawatt | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 2,420 Megawatt | +7.5% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 2,420 Megawatt is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13,772 Megawatt, 18% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 2,420 Megawatt is below the median for high income countries, which is 19,899 Megawatt, 12% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +35.7% | 728 Megawatt | 988 Megawatt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 348.8 Megawatt | 0 Megawatt | 728 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,098 Megawatt | 988 Megawatt | 1,425 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,736 Megawatt | 1,560 Megawatt | 1,819 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,129 Megawatt | 1,897 Megawatt | 2,420 Megawatt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 39 Iceland 3,003 Megawatt compare
- 40 North Macedonia 2,778 Megawatt compare
- 42 Luxembourg 2,264 Megawatt compare
- 43 Montenegro 1,112 Megawatt compare
- 44 Moldova 1,082 Megawatt compare
- 44 Moldova 1,082 Megawatt compare
More energy & mining data for Cyprus
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 3.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 22.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Cyprus?
- Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Cyprus was 2,420 Megawatt in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 2,420 Megawatt in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Megawatt in 1990.
- How does Cyprus rank for electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator?
- Cyprus ranks 41st out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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