Energy imports dependency in Cyprus
Cyprus: Energy imports dependency was 87.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Energy imports dependency in Cyprus, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy imports dependency in Cyprus is 87.7%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy imports dependency in Cyprus peaked at 103.6% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 87.7%, in 2024.
That places Cyprus 3rd out of 50 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Energy imports dependency in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 98.3% | — |
| 1991 | 100.7% | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 99.9% | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 103.6% | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 97.0% | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 100.5% | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 98.2% | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 97.7% | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 96.8% | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 101.9% | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 98.6% | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 96.1% | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 100.6% | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 96.1% | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 95.5% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 100.7% | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 102.5% | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 95.9% | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 97.4% | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 96.1% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 100.6% | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 92.3% | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 96.7% | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 96.1% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 93.1% | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 97.3% | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 95.8% | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 95.9% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 92.5% | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 92.8% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 93.2% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 89.5% | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 92.0% | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 92.2% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 87.7% | -4.9% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 87.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46.4%, 1.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 87.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.1%, 1.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.5% | 96.8% | 103.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 97.9% | 95.5% | 102.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.3% | 92.3% | 100.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.9% | 87.7% | 93.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
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 imports dependency in Cyprus?
- Energy imports dependency in Cyprus was 87.7% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest energy imports dependency recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 103.6% in 1993.
- What is the lowest energy imports dependency recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.7% in 2024.
- How does Cyprus rank for energy imports dependency?
- Cyprus ranks 3rd out of 50 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy imports dependency rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. 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 imports dependency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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