Energy use in Cyprus
Cyprus: Energy use was 1,673 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1,673 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
72nd
of 175 countries
All-time high
2,399 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2008
All-time low
1,639 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy use in Cyprus, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy use in Cyprus is 1,673 kg of oil equivalent per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Cyprus peaked at 2,399 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,639 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 2020.
Cyprus ranks 72nd of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Energy use in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,740 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 1,749 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 1,945 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +11.2% |
| 1993 | 2,049 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 2,293 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +11.9% |
| 1995 | 1,974 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -13.9% |
| 1996 | 2,153 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 2,066 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 2,171 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 2,142 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 2,265 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 2,202 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 2,194 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 2,345 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 2,163 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 2,162 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 2,209 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 2,294 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 2,399 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 2,312 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 2,192 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 2,093 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 1,936 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 1,646 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -15.0% |
| 2014 | 1,660 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 1,677 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 1,762 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 1,794 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 1,774 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 1,758 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 1,639 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 1,666 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 1,683 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 1,673 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,028 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,740 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,293 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,254 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,162 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,399 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,829 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,646 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,192 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,665 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,639 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,683 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 69 Azerbaijan 1,732 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 70 Montenegro 1,722 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 71 Suriname 1,695 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 73 Romania 1,601 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 74 Mexico 1,559 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 75 Georgia 1,530 kg of oil equivalent per capita 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 use in Cyprus?
- Energy use in Cyprus was 1,673 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 2,399 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2008.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,639 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2020.
- How does Cyprus rank for energy use?
- Cyprus ranks 72nd out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.