Greece vs United Kingdom: Share of electricity generation from renewables
Greece
49.7%
in 2025
United Kingdom
52.0%
in 2025
Greece rank
71st
United Kingdom rank
68th
Share of electricity generation from renewables over time
- Greece
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 52.0% against 49.7% in Greece, a difference of 2.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 71st and United Kingdom ranks 68th of 213 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.9% | 2.0% | 5.9% | Greece |
| 2000s | 9.5% | 4.0% | 5.4% | Greece |
| 2010s | 24.6% | 21.0% | 3.6% | Greece |
| 2020s | 45.0% | 45.6% | 0.6% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from renewables, Greece or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 52.0% against 49.7% in Greece as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from renewables between Greece and United Kingdom?
- 2.3%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and United Kingdom?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Greece and United Kingdom rank globally for share of electricity generation from renewables?
- Greece ranks 71st and United Kingdom ranks 68th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from renewables. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.