Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Greece
Greece: Fossil fuel consumption by fuel was 71.13 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Greece, 1980–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Greece stood at 71.13 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and up 108.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Greece peaked at 71.13 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1980.
Greece ranks 56th of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.8934 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 1.57 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.21 terawatt-hours | 0.5102 terawatt-hours | 14.6 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.76 terawatt-hours | 19.34 terawatt-hours | 45.03 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.47 terawatt-hours | 31.6 terawatt-hours | 57.58 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.47 terawatt-hours | 53.82 terawatt-hours | 71.13 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greece
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)
- Fuel exports 30.2% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 9.8% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 45.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Greece?
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Greece was 71.13 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 71.13 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does Greece rank for fossil fuel consumption by fuel?
- Greece ranks 56th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption by fuel rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.4%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.