Fuel exports in Cyprus
Cyprus: Fuel exports was 49.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fuel exports in Cyprus, 1972–2024
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2024, fuel exports in Cyprus stood at 49.1%. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 86.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, fuel exports in Cyprus peaked at 49.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2008.
Cyprus ranks 28th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fuel 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 | 49.1% | +0.7% |
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 | 34.3% | 20.0% | 49.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 25 Gabon 54.0% compare
- 26 Cayman Islands 52.3% compare
- 27 Syrian Arab Republic 49.9% compare
- 29 Colombia 45.3% compare
- 30 Russian Federation 43.1% compare
- 31 Papua New Guinea 42.6% 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 fuel exports in Cyprus?
- Fuel exports in Cyprus was 49.1% in 2024, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest fuel exports recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 49.1% in 2024.
- 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 28th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- 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.