Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Greece
Greece: Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels was 3.87 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Greece, 1983–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Greece stood at 3.87 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 68.7% on the previous year and up 217.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Greece peaked at 22.85 terawatt-hours in 1989 and was at its lowest, -43.77 terawatt-hours, in 2020.
That places Greece 30th out of 76 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 fossil fuels in Greece, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 4.73 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 7.3 terawatt-hours | +54.4% |
| 1985 | 11.94 terawatt-hours | +63.7% |
| 1986 | -0.8019 terawatt-hours | -106.7% |
| 1987 | 22.04 terawatt-hours | -2848.7% |
| 1988 | 14.74 terawatt-hours | -33.1% |
| 1989 | 22.85 terawatt-hours | +55.0% |
| 1990 | 10.65 terawatt-hours | -53.4% |
| 1991 | -2.36 terawatt-hours | -122.1% |
| 1992 | 8.04 terawatt-hours | -441.4% |
| 1993 | 4.38 terawatt-hours | -45.6% |
| 1994 | 4.43 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 8.45 terawatt-hours | +90.9% |
| 1996 | 4.82 terawatt-hours | -43.0% |
| 1997 | 11.3 terawatt-hours | +134.5% |
| 1998 | 21.22 terawatt-hours | +87.8% |
| 1999 | -2.83 terawatt-hours | -113.3% |
| 2000 | 21.25 terawatt-hours | -850.8% |
| 2001 | 6.59 terawatt-hours | -69.0% |
| 2002 | -1.5 terawatt-hours | -122.7% |
| 2003 | 15.3 terawatt-hours | -1122.8% |
| 2004 | -0.057 terawatt-hours | -100.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0811 terawatt-hours | -242.3% |
| 2006 | 7.58 terawatt-hours | +9246.0% |
| 2007 | 16.52 terawatt-hours | +117.8% |
| 2008 | -10.75 terawatt-hours | -165.1% |
| 2009 | -21.88 terawatt-hours | +103.4% |
| 2010 | -24.99 terawatt-hours | +14.2% |
| 2011 | -0.1496 terawatt-hours | -99.4% |
| 2012 | -27.57 terawatt-hours | +18336.7% |
| 2013 | -32.48 terawatt-hours | +17.8% |
| 2014 | -14.42 terawatt-hours | -55.6% |
| 2015 | -3.3 terawatt-hours | -77.1% |
| 2016 | -4.7 terawatt-hours | +42.5% |
| 2017 | 18.32 terawatt-hours | -489.5% |
| 2018 | -4.15 terawatt-hours | -122.7% |
| 2019 | -7.24 terawatt-hours | +74.3% |
| 2020 | -43.77 terawatt-hours | +504.9% |
| 2021 | 13.53 terawatt-hours | -130.9% |
| 2022 | 10.86 terawatt-hours | -19.8% |
| 2023 | -13.2 terawatt-hours | -221.6% |
| 2024 | 12.38 terawatt-hours | -193.8% |
| 2025 | 3.87 terawatt-hours | -68.7% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 3.87 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.7739 terawatt-hours. (45 countries reporting)
- Greece's 3.87 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.3477 terawatt-hours. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -18336.7% | -0.1496 terawatt-hours | -27.57 terawatt-hours |
| 2006 | +9246.0% | 0.0811 terawatt-hours | 7.58 terawatt-hours |
| 1987 | +2848.7% | -0.8019 terawatt-hours | 22.04 terawatt-hours |
| 2003 | +1122.8% | -1.5 terawatt-hours | 15.3 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.83 terawatt-hours | -0.8019 terawatt-hours | 22.85 terawatt-hours | 7 |
| 1990s | 6.81 terawatt-hours | -2.83 terawatt-hours | 21.22 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.31 terawatt-hours | -21.88 terawatt-hours | 21.25 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | -10.07 terawatt-hours | -32.48 terawatt-hours | 18.32 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.72 terawatt-hours | -43.77 terawatt-hours | 13.53 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 fossil fuels in Greece?
- Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Greece was 3.87 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 fossil fuels recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 22.85 terawatt-hours in 1989.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was -43.77 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- How does Greece rank for annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Greece ranks 30th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 217.4%. 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 fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.