Environment & Energy

Cyprus

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Electricity generation mix
  • Other fossil72.3%
  • Solar23.2%
  • Wind3.5%
  • Bioenergy1.0%
Source: Ember
CO₂ emissions19702024
2.123.725.316.98.4919702024
Source: World Bank WDI
Renewable energy share19902021
0.34.137.9511.815.619902021
Source: World Bank WDI
Renewable energy share19902015
0.3352.745.147.549.9419902015
Source: WB SE4ALL
IndicatorValue
CO₂ emissions7.34 Mt CO₂World Bank WDI [2024]
CO₂ per capita5.4 t CO₂World Bank WDI [2024]
Renewable energy share15.6 %World Bank WDI [2021]
Energy use per capita1,670 kg oil-eqWorld Bank WDI [2023]
Freshwater withdrawal28.6 %World Bank WDI [2022]
Renewable electricity share27.8 %Ember [2025]
UNESCO World Heritage sites3 sitesUNESCO World Heritage [2025]
Mean annual temperature19.9 °CWorld Bank CCKP [2014]
Forest area (>10% canopy)121,000 haGlobal Forest Watch [2010]
Intangible cultural heritage elements8 elementsUNESCO ICH [2025]
Operating power capacity2,400 MWGlobal Energy Monitor [2025]
Renewable water resources per capita0.78 m³FAO AQUASTAT [2022]
Water withdrawal — agriculture0.177 bcmFAO AQUASTAT [2022]
Water withdrawal — industry0.289 bcmFAO AQUASTAT [2022]
Water withdrawal — domestic0.0921 bcmFAO AQUASTAT [2022]
CO2 emissions, total7.3–7,340 MtJRC EDGAR [2024] 7,341 Mt·Global Carbon Budget [2024] 7.305 Mt
CO2 emissions by sector
  • Main Activity Electricity and Heat Production
  • Road Transportation no resuspension
  • Cement production
  • Manufacturing Industries and Construction
  • Residential and other sectors
JRC EDGAR [2024]
CO2 emissions, territorial7.3 MtGlobal Carbon Budget [2024]
CO2 emissions, consumption-based8.63 MtGlobal Carbon Budget [2023]
Significant earthquakes (recent)
  • M5.3 · 2025 · 5 km NE of Polémi, Cyprus
  • M5.2 · 2025 · 2 km ENE of Polémi, Cyprus
USGS Earthquakes [2026]
Largest recent earthquakeM6.6 (2022) — 48 km WNW of Pólis, CyprusUSGS Earthquakes [2022]
Active natural events1NASA EONET [2026]
Natural events by categoryFloods: 1NASA EONET [2026]
Renewable energy share9.94 %WB SE4ALL [2015]
Oil production0 kbdEIA International Energy [2025]
Natural gas production0 bcmEIA International Energy [2024]
Coal production0 MtEIA International Energy [2024]
Environmental issuesscarce water resources; salination; water pollution from sewage, industrial wastes, and pesticides; coastal degradation; erosion; loss of wildlife habitats from urbanizationCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive

Section metadata

Data year2026
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage28/28
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • World Bank WDI
    world_bank_wdi
    Edition: 2024
  • Ember
    ember_electricity
    Edition: 2025
  • UNESCO World Heritage
    unesco_world_heritage
    Edition: 2025
  • World Bank CCKP
    cckp_climate
    Edition: 2024
  • Global Forest Watch
    gfw_forest_cover
    Edition: 2024
  • UNESCO ICH
    unesco_ich
    Edition: 2025
  • Global Energy Monitor
    global_energy_monitor
    Edition: 2025
  • FAO AQUASTAT
    aquastat_water
    Edition: 2026
  • JRC EDGAR
    edgar
    Edition: 2025
  • Global Carbon Budget
    global_carbon_budget
    Edition: 2025
  • USGS Earthquakes
    usgs_earthquakes
    Edition: 2026
  • NASA EONET
    nasa_eonet
    Edition: 2026
  • WB SE4ALL
    world_bank_se4all
    Edition: 2018
  • EIA International Energy
    eia_energy_international
    Edition: 2026
  • CIA World Factbook
    cia_factbook
    Edition: 2025
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About this data

Cyprus's environment & energy on Databook compiles 28 indicators from 15 open datasets including World Bank WDI, Ember, UNESCO World Heritage. Key figures include co₂ emissions (7.34 Mt CO₂), co₂ per capita (5.4 t CO₂). Data is referenced to 2026. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.