Fossil fuel consumption in Greece
Greece: Fossil fuel consumption was 255.67 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
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 54th out of 214 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.
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
- 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 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 54th out of 214 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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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.