Fossil fuel consumption in Greece
Greece: Fossil fuel consumption was 255.67 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
255.67 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
55th
of 220 countries
All-time high
405.32 terawatt-hours
in 2007
All-time low
76.78 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Fossil fuel consumption in Greece, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, fossil fuel consumption in Greece stood at 255.67 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Greece peaked at 405.32 terawatt-hours in 2007 and was at its lowest, 76.78 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Greece 55th out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Fossil fuel consumption in Greece, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 76.78 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 81.53 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 90.49 terawatt-hours | +11.0% |
| 1968 | 95.09 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 1969 | 98.65 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 108.57 terawatt-hours | +10.1% |
| 1971 | 130.79 terawatt-hours | +20.5% |
| 1972 | 147.6 terawatt-hours | +12.9% |
| 1973 | 172.36 terawatt-hours | +16.8% |
| 1974 | 168 terawatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 192.33 terawatt-hours | +14.5% |
| 1976 | 213.52 terawatt-hours | +11.0% |
| 1977 | 221.51 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 222.35 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 192.49 terawatt-hours | -13.4% |
| 1980 | 191.04 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 186.44 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 188.65 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 193.38 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 200.68 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 212.62 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 211.81 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 233.86 terawatt-hours | +10.4% |
| 1988 | 248.6 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 271.45 terawatt-hours | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 282.1 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 279.75 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 287.79 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 292.17 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 296.6 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 305.05 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 309.87 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 321.16 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 342.38 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 339.55 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 360.8 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 367.39 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 365.89 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 381.2 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 381.14 terawatt-hours | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 381.22 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 388.81 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 405.32 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 394.57 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 372.69 terawatt-hours | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 347.7 terawatt-hours | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 347.55 terawatt-hours | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 319.98 terawatt-hours | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 287.5 terawatt-hours | -10.2% |
| 2014 | 273.08 terawatt-hours | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 269.78 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 265.08 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 283.39 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 279.24 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 272 terawatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 228.24 terawatt-hours | -16.1% |
| 2021 | 241.77 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 252.62 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 239.42 terawatt-hours | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 251.8 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 2025 | 255.67 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 255.67 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 117.38 terawatt-hours, 2.2× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Greece's 255.67 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 138.09 terawatt-hours, 1.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 88.51 terawatt-hours | 76.78 terawatt-hours | 98.65 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 176.95 terawatt-hours | 108.57 terawatt-hours | 222.35 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 213.85 terawatt-hours | 186.44 terawatt-hours | 271.45 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 305.64 terawatt-hours | 279.75 terawatt-hours | 342.38 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 379.9 terawatt-hours | 360.8 terawatt-hours | 405.32 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 294.53 terawatt-hours | 265.08 terawatt-hours | 347.7 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 244.92 terawatt-hours | 228.24 terawatt-hours | 255.67 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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 fossil fuel consumption in Greece?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Greece was 255.67 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 405.32 terawatt-hours in 2007.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.78 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Greece rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Greece ranks 55th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.