Consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in Greece
Greece: Consumption-based energy intensity per dollar was 2.2 kilowatt-hours per $ in 2020. ▼ Falling
Consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in Greece, 1995–2020
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in Greece is 2.2 kilowatt-hours per $, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.9% on the previous year and up 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in Greece peaked at 2.3 kilowatt-hours per $ in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.77 kilowatt-hours per $, in 2009.
That places Greece 1st out of 43 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in Greece, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.19 kilowatt-hours per $ | — |
| 1996 | 2.3 kilowatt-hours per $ | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 2.15 kilowatt-hours per $ | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 2.23 kilowatt-hours per $ | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 2.16 kilowatt-hours per $ | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 2.21 kilowatt-hours per $ | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 2.06 kilowatt-hours per $ | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 2.03 kilowatt-hours per $ | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 1.98 kilowatt-hours per $ | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 1.94 kilowatt-hours per $ | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 1.96 kilowatt-hours per $ | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 1.94 kilowatt-hours per $ | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 1.91 kilowatt-hours per $ | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 1.92 kilowatt-hours per $ | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 1.77 kilowatt-hours per $ | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 1.81 kilowatt-hours per $ | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 1.89 kilowatt-hours per $ | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 1.93 kilowatt-hours per $ | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 1.79 kilowatt-hours per $ | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 1.78 kilowatt-hours per $ | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 1.83 kilowatt-hours per $ | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 1.8 kilowatt-hours per $ | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 1.94 kilowatt-hours per $ | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 2.01 kilowatt-hours per $ | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 1.96 kilowatt-hours per $ | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 2.2 kilowatt-hours per $ | +11.9% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 2.2 kilowatt-hours per $ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.28 kilowatt-hours per $, 1.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Greece's 2.2 kilowatt-hours per $ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.24 kilowatt-hours per $, 1.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.21 kilowatt-hours per $ | 2.15 kilowatt-hours per $ | 2.3 kilowatt-hours per $ | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.97 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1.77 kilowatt-hours per $ | 2.21 kilowatt-hours per $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.87 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1.78 kilowatt-hours per $ | 2.01 kilowatt-hours per $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.2 kilowatt-hours per $ | 2.2 kilowatt-hours per $ | 2.2 kilowatt-hours per $ | 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)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 26.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 4.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in Greece?
- Consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in Greece was 2.2 kilowatt-hours per $ in 2020, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based energy intensity per dollar recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 2.3 kilowatt-hours per $ in 1996.
- What is the lowest consumption-based energy intensity per dollar recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.77 kilowatt-hours per $ in 2009.
- How does Greece rank for consumption-based energy intensity per dollar?
- Greece ranks 1st out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is consumption-based energy intensity per dollar rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.3%. 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 Consumption-based energy intensity per dollar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy intensity is measured as the number of kilowatt-hours used per dollar of gross domestic product (GDP). Consumption-based energy adjusts for the energy embedded in traded goods: it is the energy used domestically minus energy used to produce exported goods; plus the energy used for imported goods.