Installed wind energy capacity in Greece
Greece: Installed wind energy capacity was 5.36 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed wind energy capacity in Greece, 2000–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
Greece recorded 5.36 gigawatts for installed wind energy capacity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 170.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed wind energy capacity in Greece peaked at 5.36 gigawatts in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.226 gigawatts, in 2000.
That places Greece 23rd out of 156 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5903 gigawatts | 0.226 gigawatts | 1.17 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.2 gigawatts | 1.3 gigawatts | 3.59 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.81 gigawatts | 4.12 gigawatts | 5.36 gigawatts | 5 |
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 installed wind energy capacity in Greece?
- Installed wind energy capacity in Greece was 5.36 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed wind energy capacity recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 5.36 gigawatts in 2024.
- What is the lowest installed wind energy capacity recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.226 gigawatts in 2000.
- How does Greece rank for installed wind energy capacity?
- Greece ranks 23rd out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed wind energy capacity rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 170.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed wind energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total wind (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes onshore and offshore wind.