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Share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Greece

Greece: Share of primary energy from fossil fuels was 89.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
89.6%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
29th
of 75 countries
All-time high
99.4%
in 1990
All-time low
88.8%
in 2024
Years of data
44
1982–2025

Share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Greece, 1982–2025

0204060801001982200320251982: 98.1 %1983: 98.8 %1984: 98.6 %1985: 98.7 %1986: 98.5 %1987: 98.8 %1988: 99.1 %1989: 99.3 %1990: 99.4 %1991: 98.9 %1992: 99.2 %1993: 99.2 %1994: 99.1 %1995: 98.8 %1996: 98.6 %1997: 98.8 %1998: 98.9 %1999: 98.6 %2000: 98.9 %2001: 99.2 %2002: 99 %2003: 98.4 %2004: 98.4 %2005: 98.3 %2006: 97.9 %2007: 98.6 %2008: 98.3 %2009: 97.5 %2010: 96.6 %2011: 97.3 %2012: 96.4 %2013: 94.6 %2014: 95 %2015: 94 %2016: 93.8 %2017: 94.5 %2018: 93.7 %2019: 93.4 %2020: 91.6 %2021: 90.4 %2022: 90.5 %2023: 90.1 %2024: 88.8 %2025: 89.6 %

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Greece is 89.6%, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Greece peaked at 99.4% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 88.8%, in 2024.

That places Greece 29th out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 98.7% 98.1% 99.3% 8
1990s 99.0% 98.6% 99.4% 10
2000s 98.4% 97.5% 99.2% 10
2010s 94.9% 93.4% 97.3% 10
2020s 90.2% 88.8% 91.6% 6

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 26 United Arab Emirates 90.5% compare
  2. 28 Russia 89.8% compare
  3. 30 Indonesia 88.3% compare
  4. 31 Vietnam 88.2% compare
  5. 32 Argentina 88.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Greece?
Share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Greece was 89.6% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 99.4% in 1990.
What is the lowest share of primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 88.8% in 2024.
How does Greece rank for share of primary energy from fossil fuels?
Greece ranks 29th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of primary energy from fossil fuels rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Greece data come from?
The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of primary energy from fossil fuels
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
78 places, 3,914 data points, 1965–2025
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.