Cyprus finds itself among the lowest in the EU for renewable electricity share, as new data from Eurostat reveals the country’s ongoing energy transition challenges. In the third quarter of 2025, renewable energy sources accounted for 49.3 per cent of net electricity generated across the EU, marking a 3.8 percentage point increase from the same period in 2024.
This rise demonstrates significant progress in the EU’s overall energy strategy, with the bloc increasingly turning towards sustainable sources. However, Cyprus’s performance remains disappointing, ranking fifth from the bottom in renewable electricity production among member states.
Only France, Slovakia, Czechia, and Malta recorded lower proportions of renewable energy, with Malta at the lowest share of 16.6 per cent. This stark contrast highlights the disparities in progress on renewable energy adoption within the EU, with Cyprus lagging despite some month-to-month fluctuations.
Data specific to Cyprus shows a notable inconsistency in renewable electricity generation during the summer months. In September 2025, the island produced 544.89 GWh of renewable energy, down from 640.49 GWh in August and 655.94 GWh in July. This variability raises questions about the stability and reliability of renewable energy sources on the island.
In contrast, Denmark leads the EU with an impressive 95.9 per cent of its electricity generated from renewable sources, followed closely by Austria at 93.3 per cent and Estonia at 85.6 per cent. The EU data also reveals that a total of 21 countries have recorded annual increases in their renewable energy shares, with Estonia showing the largest leap of 20.6 percentage points.
Eurostat’s report details that solar energy is the predominant contributor to renewable electricity across the EU, making up 38.3 per cent, followed by wind energy at 30.7 per cent and hydro at 23.3 per cent. In contrast, combustible renewable fuels and geothermal energy provide much smaller contributions, at 7.2 per cent and 0.5 per cent respectively.
As the EU continues to advance its renewable energy agenda, Cyprus faces the challenge of improving its performance to keep pace with its neighbours. The fluctuations in renewable energy production on the island may necessitate a reevaluation of strategies to harness cleaner energy and achieve sustainability goals.
