Cyprus Among EU’s Lowest for Renewable Energy Share in Early 2025, Eurostat Reports

Cyprus continues to lag behind most of its European Union counterparts in renewable energy production, placing fourth lowest among all member states in the first quarter of 2025, according to the latest figures released by Eurostat.

The data reveals that only a small portion of Cyprus’s net electricity output came from renewable sources during the opening months of the year, placing the country ahead of just three other EU nations: the Czech Republic, Malta, and Slovakia.

The Czech Republic registered the lowest share of renewables at 13.4 per cent, followed by Malta with 14.4 per cent and Slovakia with 15.1 per cent. Cyprus, with slightly better figures, still ranked fourth from the bottom.

Across the EU as a whole, renewables accounted for 42.5 per cent of net electricity generation in the first quarter of 2025. However, this marked a noticeable decline from the previous year. “This marked a decrease of 4.3 percentage points compared to the same period in 2024, when renewables accounted for 46.8 per cent of net electricity production,” Eurostat noted in its publication.

The top performers for renewable energy generation were Denmark, Portugal, and Croatia. Denmark led all EU countries with a remarkable 88.5 per cent of its net electricity coming from renewables. Portugal followed closely behind with 86.6 per cent, while Croatia secured third place with 77.3 per cent.

Eurostat emphasized that the drop in renewable energy generation was not limited to a few countries. “In 19 EU countries, the share of renewables in net electricity production declined during the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024,” the agency reported, attributing these declines mainly to reduced output from hydroelectric and wind power sources.

Some member states witnessed especially sharp declines. “The most substantial decreases were recorded in Greece, where the share fell by 12.4 per cent, Lithuania, which saw a decrease of 12 per cent, and Slovakia, where the share declined by 10.6 per cent,” Eurostat added.

The decline in renewable generation, coupled with the low ranking of countries like Cyprus, underscores the ongoing challenges the EU faces in its energy transition—particularly in maintaining momentum toward climate and sustainability goals. 

By fLEXI tEAM