Annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in Greece
Greece: Annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables was -7.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables 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 %.
Analysis
In 2025, annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in Greece stood at -7.4%.
That represents a change of down 135.0% on the previous year and down 138.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in Greece peaked at 116.0% in 1966 and was at its lowest, -34.3%, in 1983.
Greece ranks 69th of 77 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 36.1% | -17.6% | 116.0% | 4 |
| 1970s | 7.5% | -17.0% | 55.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | -4.7% | -34.3% | 22.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.8% | -28.6% | 75.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.5% | -29.6% | 59.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.8% | -21.1% | 36.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.0% | -7.4% | 22.4% | 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 percentage change in primary energy from renewables in Greece?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in Greece was -7.4% 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 percentage change in primary energy from renewables recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 116.0% in 1966.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was -34.3% in 1983.
- How does Greece rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables?
- Greece ranks 69th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 138.0%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.