Electricity production from natural gas sources in Greece
Greece: Electricity production from natural gas sources was 37.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from natural gas sources in Greece, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity production from natural gas sources in Greece is 37.4%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.0% on the previous year and up 178.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from natural gas sources in Greece peaked at 41.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1995.
That places Greece 51st out of 210 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.
Electricity production from natural gas sources in Greece, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.3% | — |
| 1991 | 0.3% | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 0.2% | -18.7% |
| 1993 | 0.2% | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 0.2% | -10.0% |
| 1995 | 0.2% | -8.3% |
| 1996 | 0.2% | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 0.8% | +317.7% |
| 1998 | 3.7% | +383.1% |
| 1999 | 7.9% | +112.9% |
| 2000 | 11.0% | +39.7% |
| 2001 | 11.4% | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 12.9% | +13.2% |
| 2003 | 13.7% | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 15.2% | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 13.6% | -10.1% |
| 2006 | 17.5% | +28.2% |
| 2007 | 21.7% | +24.3% |
| 2008 | 21.6% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 18.0% | -17.0% |
| 2010 | 17.1% | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 23.5% | +36.9% |
| 2012 | 21.9% | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 19.0% | -13.3% |
| 2014 | 13.4% | -29.4% |
| 2015 | 17.5% | +30.5% |
| 2016 | 27.3% | +55.9% |
| 2017 | 31.0% | +13.4% |
| 2018 | 26.4% | -14.6% |
| 2019 | 29.8% | +12.8% |
| 2020 | 39.9% | +33.7% |
| 2021 | 41.1% | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 36.3% | -11.6% |
| 2023 | 32.0% | -11.9% |
| 2024 | 37.4% | +17.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.4% | 0.2% | 7.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.7% | 11.0% | 21.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.7% | 13.4% | 31.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.3% | 32.0% | 41.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 48 United States of America 42.0% compare
- 49 Puerto Rico 41.8% compare
- 50 Dominican Republic 38.1% compare
- 52 Gabon 36.4% compare
- 53 Netherlands 35.8% compare
- 54 Malaysia 34.9% compare
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- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from natural gas sources in Greece?
- Electricity production from natural gas sources in Greece was 37.4% in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from natural gas sources recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 41.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest electricity production from natural gas sources recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1995.
- How does Greece rank for electricity production from natural gas sources?
- Greece ranks 51st out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity production from natural gas sources rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 178.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from natural gas sources (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of electricity production from natural gas sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Gas refers to natural gas but excludes natural gas liquids.