Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Cyprus
Cyprus: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity was 660.4 w per capita in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Cyprus, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in w per capita.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 660.4 w per capita for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.1% on the previous year and up 258.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Cyprus peaked at 660.4 w per capita in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 w per capita, in 2000.
That places Cyprus 61st out of 237 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | w per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 w per capita | — |
| 2001 | 0 w per capita | — |
| 2002 | 0 w per capita | — |
| 2003 | 0 w per capita | — |
| 2004 | 1.2 w per capita | — |
| 2005 | 1.18 w per capita | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 1.16 w per capita | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 2.07 w per capita | +78.5% |
| 2008 | 8.46 w per capita | +307.6% |
| 2009 | 11.02 w per capita | +30.3% |
| 2010 | 86.21 w per capita | +682.3% |
| 2011 | 133.65 w per capita | +55.0% |
| 2012 | 148.64 w per capita | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 162.37 w per capita | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 184.08 w per capita | +13.4% |
| 2015 | 199.86 w per capita | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 203.48 w per capita | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 221.26 w per capita | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 227.37 w per capita | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 250.03 w per capita | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 306.84 w per capita | +22.7% |
| 2021 | 368.31 w per capita | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 447.09 w per capita | +21.4% |
| 2023 | 559.02 w per capita | +25.0% |
| 2024 | 660.4 w per capita | +18.1% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 660.4 w per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 728.93 w per capita, 91% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 660.4 w per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,013 w per capita, 65% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +682.3% | 11.02 w per capita | 86.21 w per capita |
| 2008 | +307.6% | 2.07 w per capita | 8.46 w per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.51 w per capita | 0 w per capita | 11.02 w per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 181.69 w per capita | 86.21 w per capita | 250.03 w per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 468.33 w per capita | 306.84 w per capita | 660.4 w per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 58 Bosnia and Herzegovina 729.9 w per capita compare
- 59 Andorra 728.93 w per capita compare
- 60 Panama 671.23 w per capita compare
- 62 Republic of Korea 653.5 w per capita compare
- 62 South Korea 653.5 w per capita compare
- 64 Israel 637.13 w 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 installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Cyprus?
- Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Cyprus was 660.4 w per capita in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 660.4 w per capita in 2024.
- What is the lowest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 w per capita in 2000.
- How does Cyprus rank for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
- Cyprus ranks 61st out of 237 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed renewable electricity-generating capacity rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 258.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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