Energy intensity of economies in Greece
Greece: Energy intensity of economies was 2.58 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity of economies in Greece, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy intensity of economies in Greece is 2.58, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity of economies in Greece peaked at 3.62 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.58, in 2022.
That places Greece 159th out of 201 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Energy intensity of economies in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.62 | — |
| 2001 | 3.59 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 3.49 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 3.4 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 3.3 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 3.34 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 3.16 | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 3.05 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 3.08 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 3.12 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 3.1 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 3.34 | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 3.57 | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 3.22 | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 3.17 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 3.19 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 3.13 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 3.15 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 3.01 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 2.91 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 2.85 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 2.71 | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 2.58 | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.31 | 3.05 | 3.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.18 | 2.91 | 3.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.71 | 2.58 | 2.85 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 156 Grenada 2.67 compare
- 157 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2.63 compare
- 158 Lithuania 2.59 compare
- 159 French Polynesia 2.58 compare
- 161 Austria 2.55 compare
- 162 Netherlands 2.53 compare
- 162 Spain 2.53 compare
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity of economies in Greece?
- Energy intensity of economies in Greece was 2.58 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity of economies recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 3.62 in 2000.
- What is the lowest energy intensity of economies recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.58 in 2022.
- How does Greece rank for energy intensity of economies?
- Greece ranks 159th out of 201 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy intensity of economies rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity of economies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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