Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Greece
Greece: Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator was 28,716 Megawatt in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
28,716 Megawatt
Change on year
up 11.2%
World rank
13th
of 47 countries
All-time high
28,716 Megawatt
in 2024
All-time low
8,508 Megawatt
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Greece, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Megawatt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Greece is 28,716 Megawatt, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.2% on the previous year and up 52.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Greece peaked at 28,716 Megawatt in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8,508 Megawatt, in 1990.
That places Greece 13th out of 47 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Greece, year by year
| Year | Megawatt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8,508 Megawatt | — |
| 1991 | 8,912 Megawatt | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 8,977 Megawatt | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 8,842 Megawatt | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 8,923 Megawatt | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 8,942 Megawatt | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 9,125 Megawatt | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 9,574 Megawatt | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 10,016 Megawatt | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 10,760 Megawatt | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 10,904 Megawatt | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 10,992 Megawatt | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 11,576 Megawatt | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 12,080 Megawatt | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 12,431 Megawatt | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 13,306 Megawatt | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 13,570 Megawatt | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 13,686 Megawatt | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 14,253 Megawatt | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 14,627 Megawatt | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 15,312 Megawatt | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 16,524 Megawatt | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 17,751 Megawatt | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 18,855 Megawatt | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 18,895 Megawatt | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 18,942 Megawatt | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 19,165 Megawatt | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 19,426 Megawatt | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 19,587 Megawatt | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 20,489 Megawatt | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 20,815 Megawatt | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 21,957 Megawatt | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 23,988 Megawatt | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 25,833 Megawatt | +7.7% |
| 2024 | 28,716 Megawatt | +11.2% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 28,716 Megawatt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13,772 Megawatt, 2.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Greece's 28,716 Megawatt is above the median for high income countries, which is 19,899 Megawatt, 1.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,258 Megawatt | 8,508 Megawatt | 10,760 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,742 Megawatt | 10,904 Megawatt | 14,627 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,495 Megawatt | 15,312 Megawatt | 20,489 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,262 Megawatt | 20,815 Megawatt | 28,716 Megawatt | 5 |
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 electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Greece?
- Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Greece was 28,716 Megawatt in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 28,716 Megawatt in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,508 Megawatt in 1990.
- How does Greece rank for electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator?
- Greece ranks 13th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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