Electricity production by source in Greece
Greece: Electricity production by source was 29.7% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production by source in Greece, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Greece recorded 29.7% for electricity production by source in 2021. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 326.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production by source in Greece peaked at 29.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -0.6%, in 1990.
That places Greece 19th out of 208 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | -0.4% | -0.6% | -0.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 0.8% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.7% | 5.3% | 24.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.6% | 29.5% | 29.7% | 2 |
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 electricity production by source in Greece?
- Electricity production by source in Greece was 29.7% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity production by source recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 29.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest electricity production by source recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.6% in 1990.
- How does Greece rank for electricity production by source?
- Greece ranks 19th out of 208 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production by source rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 326.7%. 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, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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