Per capita primary energy use by source in Cyprus
Cyprus: Per capita primary energy use by source was 176.6 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
176.6 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 14.5%
World rank
67th
of 79 countries
All-time high
1,864 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1987
All-time low
2.36 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2013
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Per capita primary energy use by source in Cyprus, 1985–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2025, per capita primary energy use by source in Cyprus stood at 176.6 kilowatt-hours per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.5% on the previous year and up 456.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita primary energy use by source in Cyprus peaked at 1,864 kilowatt-hours per person in 1987 and was at its lowest, 2.36 kilowatt-hours per person, in 2013.
Cyprus ranks 67th of 79 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita primary energy use by source in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1,479 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1986 | 892.07 kilowatt-hours per person | -39.7% |
| 1987 | 1,864 kilowatt-hours per person | +109.0% |
| 1988 | 1,108 kilowatt-hours per person | -40.6% |
| 1989 | 972.37 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.2% |
| 1990 | 899.89 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.5% |
| 1991 | 655.05 kilowatt-hours per person | -27.2% |
| 1992 | 1,191 kilowatt-hours per person | +81.9% |
| 1993 | 985.54 kilowatt-hours per person | -17.3% |
| 1994 | 1,322 kilowatt-hours per person | +34.1% |
| 1995 | 1,442 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 1,321 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.4% |
| 1997 | 984.74 kilowatt-hours per person | -25.5% |
| 1998 | 178.03 kilowatt-hours per person | -81.9% |
| 1999 | 299.73 kilowatt-hours per person | +68.4% |
| 2000 | 441.8 kilowatt-hours per person | +47.4% |
| 2001 | 639.32 kilowatt-hours per person | +44.7% |
| 2002 | 521.4 kilowatt-hours per person | -18.4% |
| 2003 | 511.93 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 502.73 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 493.86 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 332.84 kilowatt-hours per person | -32.6% |
| 2007 | 297.11 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.7% |
| 2008 | 238.94 kilowatt-hours per person | -19.6% |
| 2009 | 124.56 kilowatt-hours per person | -47.9% |
| 2010 | 151.11 kilowatt-hours per person | +21.3% |
| 2011 | 69.92 kilowatt-hours per person | -53.7% |
| 2012 | 2.4 kilowatt-hours per person | -96.6% |
| 2013 | 2.36 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 21.46 kilowatt-hours per person | +810.2% |
| 2015 | 31.72 kilowatt-hours per person | +47.8% |
| 2016 | 4.17 kilowatt-hours per person | -86.8% |
| 2017 | 27.66 kilowatt-hours per person | +562.5% |
| 2018 | 124.57 kilowatt-hours per person | +350.4% |
| 2019 | 151.05 kilowatt-hours per person | +21.3% |
| 2020 | 124.49 kilowatt-hours per person | -17.6% |
| 2021 | 364.35 kilowatt-hours per person | +192.7% |
| 2022 | 267.24 kilowatt-hours per person | -26.7% |
| 2023 | 236.87 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.4% |
| 2024 | 206.59 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.8% |
| 2025 | 176.6 kilowatt-hours per person | -14.5% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 176.6 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,585 kilowatt-hours per person, 11% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 176.6 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,514 kilowatt-hours per person, 12% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita primary energy use by source 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +810.2% | 2.36 kilowatt-hours per person | 21.46 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 2017 | +562.5% | 4.17 kilowatt-hours per person | 27.66 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 2018 | +350.4% | 27.66 kilowatt-hours per person | 124.57 kilowatt-hours per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,263 kilowatt-hours per person | 892.07 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,864 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1990s | 927.96 kilowatt-hours per person | 178.03 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,442 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 410.45 kilowatt-hours per person | 124.56 kilowatt-hours per person | 639.32 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.64 kilowatt-hours per person | 2.36 kilowatt-hours per person | 151.11 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 229.36 kilowatt-hours per person | 124.49 kilowatt-hours per person | 364.35 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 64 Iran 203.72 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 65 United Kingdom 198.24 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 66 Argentina 186.9 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 68 Egypt 137.82 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 69 Turkmenistan 125.47 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 70 Latvia 86.28 kilowatt-hours per person 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 per capita primary energy use by source in Cyprus?
- Per capita primary energy use by source in Cyprus was 176.6 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita primary energy use by source recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 1,864 kilowatt-hours per person in 1987.
- What is the lowest per capita primary energy use by source recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.36 kilowatt-hours per person in 2013.
- How does Cyprus rank for per capita primary energy use by source?
- Cyprus ranks 67th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is per capita primary energy use by source rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 456.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.