Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Cyprus

Cyprus: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 0.7259 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.7259 gigawatts
Change on year
up 25.0%
World rank
67th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.7259 gigawatts
in 2024
All-time low
0.001 gigawatts
in 2004
Years of data
21
2004–2024

Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Cyprus, 2004–2024

00.20.40.60.82004201420242004: 0.001 gigawatts2005: 0.001 gigawatts2006: 0.001 gigawatts2007: 0.001 gigawatts2008: 0.002 gigawatts2009: 0.004 gigawatts2010: 0.007 gigawatts2011: 0.01 gigawatts2012: 0.017 gigawatts2013: 0.035 gigawatts2014: 0.064 gigawatts2015: 0.076 gigawatts2016: 0.084 gigawatts2017: 0.11 gigawatts2018: 0.118 gigawatts2019: 0.151 gigawatts2020: 0.229 gigawatts2021: 0.315 gigawatts2022: 0.424 gigawatts2023: 0.581 gigawatts2024: 0.726 gigawatts

Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.

Analysis

In 2024, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Cyprus stood at 0.7259 gigawatts. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is up 25.0% on the previous year and up 1,034.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Cyprus peaked at 0.7259 gigawatts in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.001 gigawatts, in 2004.

That places Cyprus 67th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0017 gigawatts 0.001 gigawatts 0.004 gigawatts 6
2010s 0.0673 gigawatts 0.007 gigawatts 0.1513 gigawatts 10
2020s 0.4549 gigawatts 0.2291 gigawatts 0.7259 gigawatts 5

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 64 Tunisia 0.766 gigawatts compare
  2. 65 Norway 0.7637 gigawatts compare
  3. 66 Panama 0.7431 gigawatts compare
  4. 68 Bangladesh 0.7084 gigawatts compare
  5. 69 Oman 0.6721 gigawatts compare
  6. 70 El Salvador 0.6439 gigawatts compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Cyprus?
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Cyprus was 0.7259 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 0.7259 gigawatts in 2024.
What is the lowest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 0.001 gigawatts in 2004.
How does Cyprus rank for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
Cyprus ranks 67th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,034.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cyprus data come from?
The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity
Unit
gigawatts
Source
IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 3,044 data points, 2000–2024
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Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.