Primary energy use by source in Cyprus
Cyprus: Primary energy use by source was 0.2421 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.2421 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 13.7%
World rank
72nd
of 79 countries
All-time high
1.41 terawatt-hours
in 1987
All-time low
0.0028 terawatt-hours
in 2012
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Primary energy use by source in Cyprus, 1985–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy use by source in Cyprus is 0.2421 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 13.7% on the previous year and up 525.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use by source in Cyprus peaked at 1.41 terawatt-hours in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.0028 terawatt-hours, in 2012.
Cyprus ranks 72nd 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.
Primary energy use by source in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1.08 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0.6629 terawatt-hours | -38.7% |
| 1987 | 1.41 terawatt-hours | +112.3% |
| 1988 | 0.849 terawatt-hours | -39.7% |
| 1989 | 0.756 terawatt-hours | -11.0% |
| 1990 | 0.7094 terawatt-hours | -6.2% |
| 1991 | 0.5233 terawatt-hours | -26.2% |
| 1992 | 0.9653 terawatt-hours | +84.4% |
| 1993 | 0.8141 terawatt-hours | -15.7% |
| 1994 | 1.12 terawatt-hours | +37.1% |
| 1995 | 1.24 terawatt-hours | +11.5% |
| 1996 | 1.16 terawatt-hours | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 0.8839 terawatt-hours | -24.0% |
| 1998 | 0.1628 terawatt-hours | -81.6% |
| 1999 | 0.2791 terawatt-hours | +71.4% |
| 2000 | 0.4187 terawatt-hours | +50.0% |
| 2001 | 0.6164 terawatt-hours | +47.2% |
| 2002 | 0.5117 terawatt-hours | -17.0% |
| 2003 | 0.5117 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.5117 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.5117 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.351 terawatt-hours | -31.4% |
| 2007 | 0.3187 terawatt-hours | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 0.2607 terawatt-hours | -18.2% |
| 2009 | 0.1382 terawatt-hours | -47.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1704 terawatt-hours | +23.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0802 terawatt-hours | -53.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0028 terawatt-hours | -96.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0028 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0258 terawatt-hours | +824.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0387 terawatt-hours | +50.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0052 terawatt-hours | -86.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0347 terawatt-hours | +571.7% |
| 2018 | 0.1583 terawatt-hours | +356.3% |
| 2019 | 0.1943 terawatt-hours | +22.8% |
| 2020 | 0.1621 terawatt-hours | -16.6% |
| 2021 | 0.48 terawatt-hours | +196.1% |
| 2022 | 0.3558 terawatt-hours | -25.9% |
| 2023 | 0.3186 terawatt-hours | -10.5% |
| 2024 | 0.2806 terawatt-hours | -11.9% |
| 2025 | 0.2421 terawatt-hours | -13.7% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 0.2421 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 20.03 terawatt-hours, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 0.2421 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.9 terawatt-hours, 1% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 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 | +824.0% | 0.0028 terawatt-hours | 0.0258 terawatt-hours |
| 2017 | +571.7% | 0.0052 terawatt-hours | 0.0347 terawatt-hours |
| 2018 | +356.3% | 0.0347 terawatt-hours | 0.1583 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9513 terawatt-hours | 0.6629 terawatt-hours | 1.41 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.7862 terawatt-hours | 0.1628 terawatt-hours | 1.24 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4151 terawatt-hours | 0.1382 terawatt-hours | 0.6164 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0713 terawatt-hours | 0.0028 terawatt-hours | 0.1943 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3065 terawatt-hours | 0.1621 terawatt-hours | 0.48 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 69 Turkmenistan 0.535 terawatt-hours compare
- 70 Switzerland 0.5228 terawatt-hours compare
- 71 Luxembourg 0.29 terawatt-hours compare
- 73 Algeria 0.2178 terawatt-hours compare
- 74 Latvia 0.1599 terawatt-hours compare
- 75 Qatar 0.1516 terawatt-hours 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 primary energy use by source in Cyprus?
- Primary energy use by source in Cyprus was 0.2421 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use by source recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 1.41 terawatt-hours in 1987.
- What is the lowest primary energy use by source recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0028 terawatt-hours in 2012.
- How does Cyprus rank for primary energy use by source?
- Cyprus ranks 72nd out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use by source rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 525.8%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.