Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP in Greece
Greece: Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP was 642.34 terawatt-hours in 2020. ▼ Falling
Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP in Greece, 1995–2020
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Greece recorded 642.34 terawatt-hours for changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp in Greece peaked at 798.07 terawatt-hours in 2008 and was at its lowest, 544.65 terawatt-hours, in 2013.
That places Greece 22nd out of 43 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP in Greece, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 578.34 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 623.57 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 608.4 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 656.01 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 656.32 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 697.81 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 676.56 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 692.39 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 714.92 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 735.99 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 747.1 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 781.35 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 795.23 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 798.07 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 704.68 terawatt-hours | -11.7% |
| 2010 | 679.96 terawatt-hours | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 637.86 terawatt-hours | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 603.89 terawatt-hours | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 544.65 terawatt-hours | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 547.15 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 558.28 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 548.22 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 597.39 terawatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 627.57 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 625.54 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 642.34 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 642.34 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 499.77 terawatt-hours, 1.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Greece's 642.34 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 487.65 terawatt-hours, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 624.53 terawatt-hours | 578.34 terawatt-hours | 656.32 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 2000s | 734.41 terawatt-hours | 676.56 terawatt-hours | 798.07 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 597.05 terawatt-hours | 544.65 terawatt-hours | 679.96 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 642.34 terawatt-hours | 642.34 terawatt-hours | 642.34 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)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 26.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 4.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp in Greece?
- Changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp in Greece was 642.34 terawatt-hours in 2020, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 798.07 terawatt-hours in 2008.
- What is the lowest changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 544.65 terawatt-hours in 2013.
- How does Greece rank for changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp?
- Greece ranks 22nd out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Consumption-based (trade-adjusted) primary energy use measures domestic energy use minus energy used to produce exported goods, plus energy used to produce imported goods. Gross domestic product (GDP) is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.