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); Smil (2017) – 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 29th out of 75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 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 45.19 (2023)
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); Smil (2017) – 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 29th out of 75 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); Smil (2017) – 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.