Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Cyprus
Cyprus: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels was 72.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Cyprus, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 72.3% for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Cyprus peaked at 100.0% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 72.3%, in 2025.
That places Cyprus 94th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 99.9% | 99.4% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.9% | 89.9% | 98.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.6% | 72.3% | 87.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 91 India 73.3% compare
- 92 Equatorial Guinea 73.2% compare
- 93 New Caledonia 73.1% compare
- 95 Serbia 72.2% compare
- 96 Cote d'Ivoire 71.1% compare
- 97 Togo 70.4% 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 share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Cyprus?
- Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Cyprus was 72.3% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1990.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.3% in 2025.
- How does Cyprus rank for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Cyprus ranks 94th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from fossil fuels rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.