Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Greece
Greece: Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal was 24.83 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Greece, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Greece stood at 24.83. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 191.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Greece peaked at 24.83 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.
Greece ranks 24th of 212 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.044 | 0 | 0.16 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.36 | 0.45 | 2.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.65 | 2.87 | 11.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.34 | 13.76 | 24.83 | 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 electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Greece?
- Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Greece was 24.83 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 24.83 in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does Greece rank for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal?
- Greece ranks 24th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 191.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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