Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP per capita in Greece
Greece: Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP per capita was 61,600 kilowatt-hours in 2020. ▼ Falling
Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP per capita in Greece, 1995–2020
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita in Greece is 61,600 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita in Greece peaked at 72,300 kilowatt-hours in 2008 and was at its lowest, 50,700 kilowatt-hours, in 2013.
That places Greece 10th out of 43 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP per capita in Greece, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 53,800 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 57,600 kilowatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 55,800 kilowatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 59,800 kilowatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 59,500 kilowatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 63,000 kilowatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 60,800 kilowatt-hours | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 61,900 kilowatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 63,700 kilowatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 65,500 kilowatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 66,600 kilowatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 69,900 kilowatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 71,500 kilowatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 72,300 kilowatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 64,300 kilowatt-hours | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 62,500 kilowatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 58,900 kilowatt-hours | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 56,000 kilowatt-hours | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 50,700 kilowatt-hours | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 51,100 kilowatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 52,400 kilowatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 51,600 kilowatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 56,500 kilowatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 59,600 kilowatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 59,700 kilowatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 61,600 kilowatt-hours | +3.2% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 61,600 kilowatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 52,800 kilowatt-hours, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Greece's 61,600 kilowatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 54,350 kilowatt-hours, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57,300 kilowatt-hours | 53,800 kilowatt-hours | 59,800 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 2000s | 65,950 kilowatt-hours | 60,800 kilowatt-hours | 72,300 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 55,900 kilowatt-hours | 50,700 kilowatt-hours | 62,500 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 61,600 kilowatt-hours | 61,600 kilowatt-hours | 61,600 kilowatt-hours | 1 |
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 changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita in Greece?
- Changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita in Greece was 61,600 kilowatt-hours in 2020, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 72,300 kilowatt-hours in 2008.
- What is the lowest changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,700 kilowatt-hours in 2013.
- How does Greece rank for changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita?
- Greece ranks 10th out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Consumption-based (trade-adjusted) primary energy use measures domestic energy use minus energy used to produce exported goods, plus energy used to produce imported goods. Gross domestic product (GDP) is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.