Share of electricity generation from solar in Cyprus
Cyprus: Share of electricity generation from solar was 23.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar in Cyprus, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of electricity generation from solar in Cyprus stood at 23.2%. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 20.9% on the previous year and up 709.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar in Cyprus peaked at 23.2% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
Cyprus ranks 10th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 0.2% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.1% | 6.2% | 23.2% | 6 |
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 share of electricity generation from solar in Cyprus?
- Share of electricity generation from solar in Cyprus was 23.2% 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 solar recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 23.2% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Cyprus rank for share of electricity generation from solar?
- Cyprus ranks 10th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from solar rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 709.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 solar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.