Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) was 63.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fuel exports in Cyprus, 1972–2025
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2025, fuel exports in Cyprus stood at 63.1%. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
That represents a change of up 29.1% on the previous year and up 438.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel exports in Cyprus peaked at 63.1% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2008.
Cyprus ranks 20th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.3% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | -88.3% |
| 1975 | 0.4% | +1172.1% |
| 1976 | 3.9% | +809.0% |
| 1977 | 1.8% | -52.1% |
| 1978 | 2.4% | +31.3% |
| 1979 | 5.1% | +108.5% |
| 1980 | 5.2% | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 5.7% | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 7.0% | +22.5% |
| 1983 | 8.4% | +20.4% |
| 1984 | 6.3% | -24.8% |
| 1985 | 8.1% | +28.6% |
| 1986 | 5.9% | -27.5% |
| 1987 | 5.2% | -11.6% |
| 1989 | 1.8% | -65.5% |
| 1990 | 1.9% | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 1.7% | -9.8% |
| 1992 | 2.2% | +28.0% |
| 1993 | 2.4% | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 2.6% | +9.9% |
| 1995 | 1.6% | -37.8% |
| 1996 | 2.6% | +59.5% |
| 1997 | 1.9% | -25.6% |
| 1998 | 2.6% | +35.2% |
| 1999 | 3.0% | +15.8% |
| 2000 | 5.9% | +96.1% |
| 2001 | 5.1% | -14.0% |
| 2002 | 3.9% | -23.7% |
| 2003 | 3.6% | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 1.0% | -73.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | -96.0% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | +36.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -85.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | +481.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 11.7% | — |
| 2016 | 19.5% | +66.2% |
| 2017 | 31.0% | +59.2% |
| 2018 | 41.0% | +32.2% |
| 2019 | 26.3% | -35.8% |
| 2020 | 20.0% | -23.8% |
| 2021 | 26.3% | +31.0% |
| 2022 | 27.5% | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 48.7% | +77.3% |
| 2024 | 48.9% | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 63.1% | +29.1% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 63.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.5%, 14.0× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 63.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.0%, 12.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) in Cyprus changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +1172.1% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| 1976 | +809.0% | 0.4% | 3.9% |
| 2011 | +481.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.0% | 0.0% | 5.1% | 7 |
| 1980s | 5.9% | 1.8% | 8.4% | 9 |
| 1990s | 2.3% | 1.6% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.0% | 0.0% | 5.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.9% | 0.0% | 41.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.1% | 20.0% | 63.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 17 United Arab Emirates 68.2% compare
- 18 Iran, Islamic Republic of 68.0% compare
- 19 Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of 67.4% compare
- 21 Norway 62.1% compare
- 22 Mongolia 61.1% compare
- 23 Kazakhstan, Republic of 54.5% compare
More energy & mining data for Cyprus
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 25.6% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 0.8% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 3.1% (2025)
- 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel exports in Cyprus?
- Fuel exports in Cyprus was 63.1% in 2025, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest fuel exports recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 63.1% in 2025.
- What is the lowest fuel exports recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2008.
- How does Cyprus rank for fuel exports?
- Cyprus ranks 20th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fuel exports rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 438.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fuels comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) section 3 (mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.