Primary direct energy consumption by source in Cyprus
Cyprus: Primary direct energy consumption by source was 29.39 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Primary direct energy consumption by source in Cyprus, 1965–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, primary direct energy consumption by source in Cyprus stood at 29.39 terawatt-hours.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary direct energy consumption by source in Cyprus peaked at 35.38 terawatt-hours in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4.68 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Cyprus ranks 72nd of 79 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 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 | 13.34 terawatt-hours | 9.86 terawatt-hours | 17.56 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.42 terawatt-hours | 18.57 terawatt-hours | 28.6 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.5 terawatt-hours | 29.67 terawatt-hours | 35.38 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.3 terawatt-hours | 27.19 terawatt-hours | 33.5 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.02 terawatt-hours | 26.23 terawatt-hours | 29.39 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
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 direct energy consumption by source in Cyprus?
- Primary direct energy consumption by source in Cyprus was 29.39 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary direct energy consumption by source recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 35.38 terawatt-hours in 2008.
- What is the lowest primary direct energy consumption by source recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.68 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Cyprus rank for primary direct energy consumption by source?
- Cyprus ranks 72nd out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary direct energy consumption by source rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary direct energy consumption by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy consumption is measured in terawatt-hours, in terms of direct primary energy. This means that fossil fuels include the energy lost due to inefficiencies in energy production.