Electricity production by source in Cyprus

Cyprus: Electricity production by source was 15.1% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
15.1%
Change on year
up 23.0%
World rank
52nd
of 208 countries
All-time high
15.1%
in 2021
All-time low
0.0%
in 1990
Years of data
32
1990–2021

Electricity production by source in Cyprus, 1990–2021

0510151990200520211990: 0 % of total1991: 0 % of total1992: 0 % of total1993: 0 % of total1994: 0 % of total1995: 0 % of total1996: 0 % of total1997: 0 % of total1998: 0 % of total1999: 0 % of total2000: 0 % of total2001: 0 % of total2002: 0 % of total2003: 0 % of total2004: 0.019 % of total2005: 0.021 % of total2006: 0.029 % of total2007: 0.064 % of total2008: 0.294 % of total2009: 0.598 % of total2010: 1.4 % of total2011: 3.6 % of total2012: 5.4 % of total2013: 7.6 % of total2014: 7.3 % of total2015: 8.8 % of total2016: 8.7 % of total2017: 8.7 % of total2018: 9.4 % of total2019: 10 % of total2020: 12.3 % of total2021: 15.1 % of total

Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.

Analysis

The most recent figure for electricity production by source in Cyprus is 15.1%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.

The figure is up 23.0% on the previous year and up 317.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity production by source in Cyprus peaked at 15.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.

Cyprus ranks 52nd of 208 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2000s 0.1% 0.0% 0.6% 10
2010s 7.1% 1.4% 10.0% 10
2020s 13.7% 12.3% 15.1% 2

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 49 Kiribati 16.4% compare
  2. 50 Tuvalu 15.8% compare
  3. 51 Poland 15.7% compare
  4. 53 Romania 15.0% compare
  5. 54 Aruba 14.8% compare
  6. 55 Vanuatu 14.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity production by source in Cyprus?
Electricity production by source in Cyprus was 15.1% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest electricity production by source recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 15.1% in 2021.
What is the lowest electricity production by source recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
How does Cyprus rank for electricity production by source?
Cyprus ranks 52nd out of 208 countries with data for 2021.
Is electricity production by source rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 317.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cyprus data come from?
The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity production by source
Unit
% of total
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
208 places, 5,891 data points, 1990–2021
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