Net energy embedded in traded goods in Greece
Greece: Net energy embedded in traded goods was -24.6 terawatt-hours in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Net energy embedded in traded goods in Greece, 1995–2020
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2020, net energy embedded in traded goods in Greece stood at -24.6 terawatt-hours.
The figure is up 22.7% on the previous year and down 132.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net energy embedded in traded goods in Greece peaked at 155.01 terawatt-hours in 2008 and was at its lowest, -31.81 terawatt-hours, in 2019.
That places Greece 31st out of 43 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net energy embedded in traded goods in Greece, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 61.7 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 92.8 terawatt-hours | +50.4% |
| 1997 | 60.65 terawatt-hours | -34.6% |
| 1998 | 82.65 terawatt-hours | +36.3% |
| 1999 | 86.04 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 94.66 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 86.55 terawatt-hours | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 76.24 terawatt-hours | -11.9% |
| 2003 | 122.06 terawatt-hours | +60.1% |
| 2004 | 105.09 terawatt-hours | -13.9% |
| 2005 | 105.73 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 129.59 terawatt-hours | +22.6% |
| 2007 | 140.3 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 155.01 terawatt-hours | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 100.8 terawatt-hours | -35.0% |
| 2010 | 76.69 terawatt-hours | -23.9% |
| 2011 | 47.47 terawatt-hours | -38.1% |
| 2012 | 30.51 terawatt-hours | -35.7% |
| 2013 | 15.83 terawatt-hours | -48.1% |
| 2014 | 4.72 terawatt-hours | -70.2% |
| 2015 | -12.65 terawatt-hours | -368.0% |
| 2016 | -12.76 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 2017 | -14.69 terawatt-hours | +15.2% |
| 2018 | -18.23 terawatt-hours | +24.0% |
| 2019 | -31.81 terawatt-hours | +74.5% |
| 2020 | -24.6 terawatt-hours | -22.7% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's -24.6 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.06 terawatt-hours. (36 countries reporting)
- Greece's -24.6 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.41 terawatt-hours. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net energy embedded in traded goods 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | -368.0% | 4.72 terawatt-hours | -12.65 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.77 terawatt-hours | 60.65 terawatt-hours | 92.8 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 2000s | 111.6 terawatt-hours | 76.24 terawatt-hours | 155.01 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.51 terawatt-hours | -31.81 terawatt-hours | 76.69 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -24.6 terawatt-hours | -24.6 terawatt-hours | -24.6 terawatt-hours | 1 |
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 net energy embedded in traded goods in Greece?
- Net energy embedded in traded goods in Greece was -24.6 terawatt-hours in 2020, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net energy embedded in traded goods recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 155.01 terawatt-hours in 2008.
- What is the lowest net energy embedded in traded goods recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was -31.81 terawatt-hours in 2019.
- How does Greece rank for net energy embedded in traded goods?
- Greece ranks 31st out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is net energy embedded in traded goods rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 132.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net energy embedded in traded goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net energy embedded in traded goods is the difference in energy embedded in exported goods, and imported goods. A positive value means that a country is a net importer; a negative means it's a net exporter. Measured in terawatt-hours.