Energy intensity in Cyprus
Cyprus: Energy intensity was 0.8892 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity in Cyprus, 1965–2022
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per dollar.
Analysis
In 2022, energy intensity in Cyprus stood at 0.8892 kilowatt-hours per dollar.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Cyprus peaked at 2.53 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.8844 kilowatt-hours per dollar, in 2021.
Cyprus ranks 92nd of 165 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 58 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.76 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.64 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.93 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 5 |
| 1970s | 2.17 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.87 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 2.53 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.84 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.66 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 2.05 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.79 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.65 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.94 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.46 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.31 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.63 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.13 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.9992 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.25 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8915 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.8844 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.9009 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 89 India 0.9096 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 90 Senegal 0.9015 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 91 Brazil 0.8988 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 93 Montenegro 0.8882 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 94 Spain 0.8833 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 95 Israel 0.8755 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
More energy & mining data for Cyprus
- Fuel imports 22.4% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 4.4% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 49.1% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 3.0% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 52.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity in Cyprus?
- Energy intensity in Cyprus was 0.8892 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 2.53 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1975.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8844 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2021.
- How does Cyprus rank for energy intensity?
- Cyprus ranks 92nd out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per international-$ of GDP.