Annual change in primary energy from coal in Greece
Greece: Annual change in primary energy from coal was -1.53 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy from coal in Greece, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Greece recorded -1.53 terawatt-hours for annual change in primary energy from coal in 2025.
The figure is up 64.1% on the previous year and up 87.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from coal in Greece peaked at 17.75 terawatt-hours in 1975 and was at its lowest, -37.84 terawatt-hours, in 1979.
That places Greece 50th out of 78 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 0.2617 terawatt-hours | -1.08 terawatt-hours | 3.02 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 2.05 terawatt-hours | -37.84 terawatt-hours | 17.75 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.64 terawatt-hours | -3.21 terawatt-hours | 10.48 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6605 terawatt-hours | -3.92 terawatt-hours | 7.03 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.1021 terawatt-hours | -8.39 terawatt-hours | 5.92 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | -6.08 terawatt-hours | -17.6 terawatt-hours | 5.09 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.78 terawatt-hours | -15.88 terawatt-hours | -1.39 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 from coal in Greece?
- Annual change in primary energy from coal in Greece was -1.53 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from coal recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 17.75 terawatt-hours in 1975.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from coal recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was -37.84 terawatt-hours in 1979.
- How does Greece rank for annual change in primary energy from coal?
- Greece ranks 50th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from coal rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.9%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from coal. 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.