Annual change in primary energy use in Greece
Greece: Annual change in primary energy use was 1.52 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy use in Greece, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Greece recorded 1.52 terawatt-hours for annual change in primary energy use in 2025.
The figure is down 91.5% on the previous year and up 397.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use in Greece peaked at 24.31 terawatt-hours in 1973 and was at its lowest, -42 terawatt-hours, in 2020.
Greece ranks 71st of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.78 terawatt-hours | 4.24 terawatt-hours | 8.88 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 9.54 terawatt-hours | -29.28 terawatt-hours | 24.31 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.73 terawatt-hours | -4.59 terawatt-hours | 22.38 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.1 terawatt-hours | -1.86 terawatt-hours | 21.09 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.79 terawatt-hours | -19.31 terawatt-hours | 20.64 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | -9.1 terawatt-hours | -28.11 terawatt-hours | 17.31 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.9997 terawatt-hours | -42 terawatt-hours | 18.24 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More energy & mining data for Greece
- Fuel imports 26.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 4.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 8.4% (2024)
- Gas production 0.0303 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 3.01 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0.0303 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 3.01 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 30.2% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 9.8% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 45.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use in Greece?
- Annual change in primary energy use in Greece was 1.52 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 24.31 terawatt-hours in 1973.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was -42 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- How does Greece rank for annual change in primary energy use?
- Greece ranks 71st out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy use rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 397.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.