Fossil fuel consumption in Cyprus
Cyprus: Fossil fuel consumption was 30.5 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Fossil fuel consumption in Cyprus, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption in Cyprus is 30.5 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Cyprus peaked at 35.45 terawatt-hours in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4.68 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Cyprus ranks 123rd of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.96 terawatt-hours | 4.68 terawatt-hours | 7.59 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 9.73 terawatt-hours | 8 terawatt-hours | 11.52 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.82 terawatt-hours | 9.86 terawatt-hours | 18.31 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.27 terawatt-hours | 18.7 terawatt-hours | 28.78 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.79 terawatt-hours | 30.08 terawatt-hours | 35.45 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.34 terawatt-hours | 27.21 terawatt-hours | 33.67 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.72 terawatt-hours | 26.38 terawatt-hours | 30.5 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 120 Papua New Guinea 31.61 terawatt-hours compare
- 121 Paraguay 31.17 terawatt-hours compare
- 122 Equatorial Guinea 30.67 terawatt-hours compare
- 124 Benin 30.07 terawatt-hours compare
- 125 Cameroon 29.58 terawatt-hours compare
- 126 Netherlands Antilles 29.1 terawatt-hours 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 fossil fuel consumption in Cyprus?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Cyprus was 30.5 terawatt-hours in 2025, 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 fossil fuel consumption recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 35.45 terawatt-hours in 2008.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.68 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Cyprus rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Cyprus ranks 123rd out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.