Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Cyprus
Cyprus: Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita was 660.4 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Cyprus, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Cyprus is 660.4, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.1% on the previous year and up 258.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Cyprus peaked at 660.4 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
Cyprus ranks 56th of 221 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 1.2 | — |
| 2005 | 1.18 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 1.16 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 2.07 | +78.4% |
| 2008 | 8.46 | +308.7% |
| 2009 | 11.02 | +30.3% |
| 2010 | 86.21 | +682.3% |
| 2011 | 133.65 | +55.0% |
| 2012 | 148.64 | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 162.37 | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 184.08 | +13.4% |
| 2015 | 199.86 | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 203.48 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 221.26 | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 227.37 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 250.03 | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 306.84 | +22.7% |
| 2021 | 368.31 | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 447.09 | +21.4% |
| 2023 | 559.02 | +25.0% |
| 2024 | 660.4 | +18.1% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 660.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 728.93, 91% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 660.4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,062, 62% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita 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 | 86.21 |
| 2008 | +308.7% | 2.07 | 8.46 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.51 | 0 | 11.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 181.69 | 86.21 | 250.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 468.33 | 306.84 | 660.4 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More energy & mining data for Cyprus
- Ores and metals imports 0.8% (2025)
- 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Gas production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Cyprus?
- Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Cyprus was 660.4 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable electricity generating capacity per capita recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 660.4 in 2024.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity generating capacity per capita recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Cyprus rank for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita?
- Cyprus ranks 56th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is renewable electricity generating capacity per capita 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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