Primary energy use by source in Greece
Greece: Primary energy use by source was 2.05 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.05 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
47th
of 80 countries
All-time high
2.17 terawatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy use by source in Greece, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy use by source in Greece stood at 2.05 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 192.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use by source in Greece peaked at 2.17 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Greece 47th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy use by source in Greece, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0.003 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0.003 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.003 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.003 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0.003 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0.2394 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0.3818 terawatt-hours | +59.5% |
| 2003 | 0.3182 terawatt-hours | -16.7% |
| 2004 | 0.3763 terawatt-hours | +18.3% |
| 2005 | 0.3682 terawatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 0.3458 terawatt-hours | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 0.5576 terawatt-hours | +61.2% |
| 2008 | 0.5799 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 0.6593 terawatt-hours | +13.7% |
| 2010 | 0.5758 terawatt-hours | -12.7% |
| 2011 | 0.6267 terawatt-hours | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 0.6191 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 0.6558 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 0.6656 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 0.7013 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 0.831 terawatt-hours | +18.5% |
| 2017 | 0.9395 terawatt-hours | +13.1% |
| 2018 | 0.9517 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 1.22 terawatt-hours | +28.0% |
| 2020 | 1.37 terawatt-hours | +12.8% |
| 2021 | 1.51 terawatt-hours | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 1.72 terawatt-hours | +13.9% |
| 2023 | 1.98 terawatt-hours | +15.2% |
| 2024 | 2.17 terawatt-hours | +9.2% |
| 2025 | 2.05 terawatt-hours | -5.3% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 2.05 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.88 terawatt-hours, 30% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Greece's 2.05 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.43 terawatt-hours, 38% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy use by source in Greece changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -100.0% | 0.003 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours |
| 2000 | -100.0% | 0.003 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0015 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.003 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3826 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.6593 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7785 terawatt-hours | 0.5758 terawatt-hours | 1.22 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8 terawatt-hours | 1.37 terawatt-hours | 2.17 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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 primary energy use by source in Greece?
- Primary energy use by source in Greece was 2.05 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use by source recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 2.17 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary energy use by source recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Greece rank for primary energy use by source?
- Greece ranks 47th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use by source rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 192.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.