Primary energy use in Cyprus
Cyprus: Primary energy use was 32.51 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Primary energy use in Cyprus, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy use in Cyprus stood at 32.51 terawatt-hours.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Cyprus peaked at 35.65 terawatt-hours in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4.68 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Cyprus 128th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 13.81 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 | 32.84 terawatt-hours | 30.08 terawatt-hours | 35.65 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.91 terawatt-hours | 27.81 terawatt-hours | 33.98 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.18 terawatt-hours | 27.4 terawatt-hours | 32.51 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 126 Papua New Guinea 32.75 terawatt-hours compare
- 127 Latvia 32.65 terawatt-hours compare
- 129 Uganda 31.86 terawatt-hours compare
- 130 Benin 31.41 terawatt-hours compare
- 131 Equatorial Guinea 31.07 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 primary energy use in Cyprus?
- Primary energy use in Cyprus was 32.51 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 35.65 terawatt-hours in 2008.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.68 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Cyprus rank for primary energy use?
- Cyprus ranks 128th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.