Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Cyprus
Cyprus: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 0.861 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Cyprus, 2004–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
In 2025, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Cyprus stood at 0.861 gigawatts. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 14.6% on the previous year and up 1,032.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Cyprus peaked at 0.861 gigawatts in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.001 gigawatts, in 2004.
That places Cyprus 75th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.001 gigawatts | — |
| 2005 | 0.001 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.001 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.001 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.002 gigawatts | +100.0% |
| 2009 | 0.004 gigawatts | +100.0% |
| 2010 | 0.007 gigawatts | +75.0% |
| 2011 | 0.01 gigawatts | +42.9% |
| 2012 | 0.017 gigawatts | +70.0% |
| 2013 | 0.035 gigawatts | +105.9% |
| 2014 | 0.064 gigawatts | +82.9% |
| 2015 | 0.076 gigawatts | +18.7% |
| 2016 | 0.084 gigawatts | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 0.11 gigawatts | +31.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1185 gigawatts | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 0.1513 gigawatts | +27.7% |
| 2020 | 0.2291 gigawatts | +51.5% |
| 2021 | 0.3145 gigawatts | +37.3% |
| 2022 | 0.4241 gigawatts | +34.8% |
| 2023 | 0.5807 gigawatts | +36.9% |
| 2024 | 0.7513 gigawatts | +29.4% |
| 2025 | 0.861 gigawatts | +14.6% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 0.861 gigawatts is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.17 gigawatts, 73% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 0.861 gigawatts is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.33 gigawatts, 37% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0017 gigawatts | 0.001 gigawatts | 0.004 gigawatts | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.0673 gigawatts | 0.007 gigawatts | 0.1513 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5268 gigawatts | 0.2291 gigawatts | 0.861 gigawatts | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 72 Tunisia 0.886 gigawatts compare
- 73 Norway 0.8841 gigawatts compare
- 74 Albania 0.8756 gigawatts compare
- 76 New Zealand 0.8259 gigawatts compare
- 77 Luxembourg 0.7739 gigawatts compare
- 78 El Salvador 0.7353 gigawatts compare
More energy & mining data for Cyprus
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 3.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 22.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Cyprus?
- Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Cyprus was 0.861 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 0.861 gigawatts in 2025.
- 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 75th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,032.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – 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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Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.