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
Latest (2025)
-1.53 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 64.1%
World rank
50th
of 79 countries
All-time high
17.75 terawatt-hours
in 1975
All-time low
-37.84 terawatt-hours
in 1979
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from coal in Greece, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – 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 79 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.
Annual change in primary energy from coal in Greece, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | -0.0465 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | -1.08 terawatt-hours | +2225.1% |
| 1968 | 3.02 terawatt-hours | -379.6% |
| 1969 | -0.849 terawatt-hours | -128.1% |
| 1970 | 3.85 terawatt-hours | -553.4% |
| 1971 | 13.93 terawatt-hours | +261.9% |
| 1972 | 2.95 terawatt-hours | -78.8% |
| 1973 | 8.15 terawatt-hours | +176.0% |
| 1974 | 2.9 terawatt-hours | -64.5% |
| 1975 | 17.75 terawatt-hours | +512.9% |
| 1976 | 13.64 terawatt-hours | -23.1% |
| 1977 | 5.64 terawatt-hours | -58.7% |
| 1978 | -10.46 terawatt-hours | -285.4% |
| 1979 | -37.84 terawatt-hours | +262.0% |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 1981 | -0.4652 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0.6978 terawatt-hours | -250.0% |
| 1983 | 10.48 terawatt-hours | +1401.7% |
| 1984 | 3.85 terawatt-hours | -63.3% |
| 1985 | 9.68 terawatt-hours | +151.4% |
| 1986 | -3.21 terawatt-hours | -133.2% |
| 1987 | 9.5 terawatt-hours | -396.0% |
| 1988 | 9.37 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 6.45 terawatt-hours | -31.1% |
| 1990 | 1.3 terawatt-hours | -79.8% |
| 1991 | -3.56 terawatt-hours | -372.8% |
| 1992 | 3.92 terawatt-hours | -210.2% |
| 1993 | -0.041 terawatt-hours | -101.0% |
| 1994 | 0.2018 terawatt-hours | -592.7% |
| 1995 | -0.3171 terawatt-hours | -257.1% |
| 1996 | -2.55 terawatt-hours | +705.5% |
| 1997 | 7.03 terawatt-hours | -375.3% |
| 1998 | 4.54 terawatt-hours | -35.5% |
| 1999 | -3.92 terawatt-hours | -186.4% |
| 2000 | 5.92 terawatt-hours | -250.9% |
| 2001 | 3.53 terawatt-hours | -40.4% |
| 2002 | -4.11 terawatt-hours | -216.5% |
| 2003 | 0.5619 terawatt-hours | -113.7% |
| 2004 | 2.63 terawatt-hours | +368.2% |
| 2005 | -1.46 terawatt-hours | -155.5% |
| 2006 | -8.39 terawatt-hours | +474.8% |
| 2007 | 5.31 terawatt-hours | -163.3% |
| 2008 | -6.05 terawatt-hours | -213.9% |
| 2009 | 1.04 terawatt-hours | -117.2% |
| 2010 | -6.5 terawatt-hours | -725.9% |
| 2011 | 0.3439 terawatt-hours | -105.3% |
| 2012 | 2.81 terawatt-hours | +716.9% |
| 2013 | -13.4 terawatt-hours | -576.9% |
| 2014 | -3.16 terawatt-hours | -76.4% |
| 2015 | -12.66 terawatt-hours | +300.1% |
| 2016 | -14.75 terawatt-hours | +16.5% |
| 2017 | 5.09 terawatt-hours | -134.5% |
| 2018 | -1 terawatt-hours | -119.8% |
| 2019 | -17.6 terawatt-hours | +1651.5% |
| 2020 | -15.88 terawatt-hours | -9.8% |
| 2021 | -1.39 terawatt-hours | -91.3% |
| 2022 | -1.47 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 2023 | -4.16 terawatt-hours | +183.2% |
| 2024 | -4.25 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2025 | -1.53 terawatt-hours | -64.1% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's -1.53 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.3338 terawatt-hours, 4.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Greece's -1.53 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.3338 terawatt-hours, 4.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from coal in Greece changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | -2225.1% | -0.0465 terawatt-hours | -1.08 terawatt-hours |
| 2019 | -1651.5% | -1 terawatt-hours | -17.6 terawatt-hours |
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
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.5361 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 26.2% (2024)
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) – 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 79 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) – 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.