According to new data published by Eurostat, Cyprus remains behind the European Union average in the transition to green energy. In 2025, renewable energy sources accounted for 21.5 per cent of the country's gross final energy consumption, significantly lower than the EU average of 26.2 per cent. Regarding electricity specifically, renewables contributed 27.5 per cent to the gross consumption in Cyprus, placing the island among the lowest-performing EU member states, alongside Malta, Czechia, Luxembourg, and Slovakia.

In comparison, the EU-wide share of renewable energy in gross final energy consumption rose to 26.2 per cent, while renewables covered 49.9 per cent of total electricity consumption across the bloc. Member states like Austria and Sweden lead the transition, with renewable shares in electricity consumption reaching 90.8 per cent and 89.2 per cent, respectively. The EU has set a legally binding target of 42.5 per cent renewable energy consumption by 2030, which experts indicate will require an accelerated annual increase of 3.3 percentage points over the next five years. Cyprus currently faces a substantial gap to bridge as it works toward these climate goals.