Energy intensity in Cyprus
Cyprus: Energy intensity was 0.8892 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
0.8892 kilowatt-hours per dollar
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
93rd
of 166 countries
All-time high
2.53 kilowatt-hours per dollar
in 1975
All-time low
0.8844 kilowatt-hours per dollar
in 2021
Years of data
58
1965–2022
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 93rd of 166 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.
Energy intensity in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1.64 kilowatt-hours per dollar | — |
| 1966 | 1.77 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +7.5% |
| 1967 | 1.68 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -4.6% |
| 1968 | 1.79 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +6.2% |
| 1969 | 1.93 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +8.0% |
| 1970 | 1.98 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 2.09 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 2.2 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 2.3 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 2.45 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 2.53 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 2.18 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -13.8% |
| 1977 | 2.13 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 2.02 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -4.8% |
| 1979 | 1.87 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -7.6% |
| 1980 | 1.78 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 1.66 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -7.0% |
| 1982 | 1.87 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +12.8% |
| 1983 | 1.87 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 1.74 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 1.79 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 1.8 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 2.05 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +14.1% |
| 1988 | 1.95 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 1.86 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 1.76 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 1.92 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +9.0% |
| 1992 | 1.94 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 1.91 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 1.88 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 1.7 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -9.7% |
| 1996 | 1.74 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 1.7 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 1.65 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 1.66 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 1.63 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 1.58 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 1.5 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 1.57 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 1.41 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -10.3% |
| 2005 | 1.48 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 1.42 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 1.36 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 1.32 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 1.31 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 1.25 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 1.22 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 1.17 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 1.12 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 1.14 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 1.13 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 1.15 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 1.11 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 1.05 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 0.9992 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 0.9009 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 0.8844 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 0.8892 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +0.5% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 0.8892 kilowatt-hours per dollar is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.01 kilowatt-hours per dollar, 88% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 0.8892 kilowatt-hours per dollar is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9732 kilowatt-hours per dollar, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
- 90 India 0.9096 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 91 Senegal 0.9015 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 92 Brazil 0.8988 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 94 Montenegro 0.8882 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 95 Spain 0.8833 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 96 Israel 0.8755 kilowatt-hours per dollar 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 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 93rd out of 166 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.