Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Cyprus
Cyprus: Share of electricity generation from solar and wind was 26.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Cyprus, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Cyprus is 26.7%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 16.4% on the previous year and up 246.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Cyprus peaked at 26.7% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
Cyprus ranks 26th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.8% | — |
| 2011 | 2.4% | +225.0% |
| 2012 | 4.4% | +82.4% |
| 2013 | 6.5% | +46.7% |
| 2014 | 6.0% | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 7.7% | +28.7% |
| 2016 | 7.8% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 7.6% | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 8.3% | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 8.9% | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 11.1% | +24.7% |
| 2021 | 14.1% | +26.3% |
| 2022 | 15.6% | +10.9% |
| 2023 | 19.5% | +25.2% |
| 2024 | 23.0% | +17.7% |
| 2025 | 26.7% | +16.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 0.8% | 8.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.3% | 11.1% | 26.7% | 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Cyprus?
- Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Cyprus was 26.7% 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 and wind recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 26.7% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Cyprus rank for share of electricity generation from solar and wind?
- Cyprus ranks 26th out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from solar and wind rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 246.8%. 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 and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.