Energy efficiency in Cyprus
Cyprus: Energy efficiency was 2.62 Million tonnes of oil equivalent in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.62 Million tonnes of oil equivalent
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
42nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
2.85 Million tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2008
All-time low
2.18 Million tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2013
Years of data
20
2005–2024
Energy efficiency in Cyprus, 2005–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million tonnes of oil equivalent.
Analysis
In 2024, energy efficiency in Cyprus stood at 2.62 Million tonnes of oil equivalent.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy efficiency in Cyprus peaked at 2.85 Million tonnes of oil equivalent in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.18 Million tonnes of oil equivalent, in 2013.
That places Cyprus 42nd out of 47 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Energy efficiency in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Million tonnes of oil equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.48 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | — |
| 2006 | 2.57 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 2.7 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 2.85 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 2.77 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 2.67 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 2.65 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 2.5 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 2.18 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | -12.8% |
| 2014 | 2.22 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 2.27 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 2.42 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 2.53 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 2.55 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 2.54 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 2.2 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | -13.4% |
| 2021 | 2.31 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 2.48 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 2.52 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 2.62 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | +4.0% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 2.62 Million tonnes of oil equivalent is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.54 Million tonnes of oil equivalent, 17% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 2.62 Million tonnes of oil equivalent is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.01 Million tonnes of oil equivalent, 12% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.67 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 2.48 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 2.85 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.45 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 2.18 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 2.67 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.43 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 2.2 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 2.62 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 39 Luxembourg 3.65 Million tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 40 Moldova 2.64 Million tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 40 Moldova 2.64 Million tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 43 North Macedonia 2.51 Million tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 43 Kosovo* 2.51 Million tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 45 Albania 2.13 Million tonnes of oil equivalent 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 energy efficiency in Cyprus?
- Energy efficiency in Cyprus was 2.62 Million tonnes of oil equivalent in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest energy efficiency recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 2.85 Million tonnes of oil equivalent in 2008.
- What is the lowest energy efficiency recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.18 Million tonnes of oil equivalent in 2013.
- How does Cyprus rank for energy efficiency?
- Cyprus ranks 42nd out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy efficiency rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Energy efficiency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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