Eurostat data reveals that Cyprus households dedicated 16.0% of their final energy consumption to space cooling in 2024, the highest share in the European Union. Malta followed closely at 15.0%, ahead of other Mediterranean nations.

Cyprus Leads EU in Cooling Energy

Cyprus recorded the highest share in the European Union in terms of energy used by households for space cooling in 2024, according to data published on Wednesday by Eurostat.

Comparison with Runner-Up Malta

Based on the figures, the energy used by households in Cyprus for space cooling amounted to 1,925 terajoules in 2024, corresponding to 16.0% of households’ final energy consumption. Malta followed, with the corresponding share standing at 15.0%.

Other Mediterranean Member States

In Greece, 7.4% of household energy consumption was used for space cooling, while in Spain and Italy the shares were lower, at 2.5% and 2.3% respectively.

Rising European Trends

Across EU households, energy consumption for space cooling has been increasing steadily, reaching 80.4 thousand terajoules in 2024.

Source: CNA(ΚΥΠΕ)