Energy use in Greece
Greece: Energy use was 1,921 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1,921 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
62nd
of 175 countries
All-time high
2,759 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2005
All-time low
1,839 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Energy use in Greece, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
In 2024, energy use in Greece stood at 1,921 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Greece peaked at 2,759 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,839 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 2020.
That places Greece 62nd out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Energy use in Greece, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,103 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 2,095 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 2,130 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 2,091 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 2,138 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 2,147 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 2,206 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 2,285 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 2,393 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 2,393 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2,512 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 2,584 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 2,604 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 2,673 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 2,717 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 2,759 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 2,749 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 2,738 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 2,750 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 2,655 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 2,488 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 2,413 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 2,409 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 2,133 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -11.4% |
| 2014 | 2,129 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 2,148 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 2,109 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 2,148 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 2,089 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 2,059 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 1,839 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 1,924 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 1,958 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 1,875 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 1,921 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,198 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,091 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,393 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,674 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,512 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,759 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,212 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,059 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,488 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,903 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,839 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,958 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 59 Bahamas 2,007 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 60 South Africa 1,939 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 61 Turkey 1,925 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 63 Thailand 1,851 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 64 Portugal 1,815 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 65 Antigua and Barbuda 1,787 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
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 energy use in Greece?
- Energy use in Greece was 1,921 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 2,759 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2005.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,839 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2020.
- How does Greece rank for energy use?
- Greece ranks 62nd out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.