Fossil fuels in Greece
Greece: Fossil fuels was 7.95 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
7.95
Change on year
down 16.1%
World rank
44th
of 220 countries
All-time high
99.81
in 2002
All-time low
0
in 1911
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Fossil fuels in Greece, 1900–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuels in Greece is 7.95, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 16.1% on the previous year and down 87.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuels in Greece peaked at 99.81 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1911.
Greece ranks 44th of 220 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuels in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.0207 | — |
| 1901 | 0.0207 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.0144 | -30.8% |
| 1903 | 0.016 | +11.1% |
| 1904 | 0.0207 | +30.0% |
| 1905 | 0.0191 | -7.7% |
| 1906 | 0.0191 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.0191 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.0144 | -25.0% |
| 1909 | 0.0064 | -55.6% |
| 1910 | 0.0016 | -75.0% |
| 1911 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1912 | 0 | — |
| 1913 | 0 | — |
| 1914 | 0.0319 | — |
| 1915 | 0.0638 | +100.0% |
| 1916 | 0.1867 | +192.5% |
| 1917 | 0.2521 | +35.0% |
| 1918 | 0.3399 | +34.8% |
| 1919 | 0.292 | -14.1% |
| 1920 | 0.3143 | +7.7% |
| 1921 | 0.2697 | -14.2% |
| 1922 | 0.2106 | -21.9% |
| 1923 | 0.1899 | -9.8% |
| 1924 | 0.209 | +10.1% |
| 1925 | 0.2266 | +8.4% |
| 1926 | 0.2441 | +7.7% |
| 1927 | 0.2282 | -6.5% |
| 1928 | 0.1931 | -15.4% |
| 1929 | 0.2505 | +29.8% |
| 1930 | 0.2074 | -17.2% |
| 1931 | 0.1675 | -19.2% |
| 1932 | 0.2202 | +31.4% |
| 1933 | 0.158 | -28.3% |
| 1934 | 0.1612 | +2.0% |
| 1935 | 0.1484 | -7.9% |
| 1936 | 0.1691 | +14.0% |
| 1937 | 0.209 | +23.6% |
| 1938 | 0.1723 | -17.6% |
| 1939 | 0.2218 | +28.7% |
| 1940 | 0.3989 | +79.9% |
| 1941 | 0.2872 | -28.0% |
| 1942 | 0.5824 | +102.8% |
| 1943 | 0.5904 | +1.4% |
| 1944 | 0.3032 | -48.6% |
| 1945 | 0.1117 | -63.2% |
| 1946 | 0.1995 | +78.6% |
| 1947 | 0.2106 | +5.6% |
| 1948 | 0.1995 | -5.3% |
| 1949 | 0.2808 | +40.8% |
| 1950 | 0.2601 | -7.4% |
| 1951 | 0.3064 | +17.8% |
| 1952 | 0.4005 | +30.7% |
| 1953 | 0.7101 | +77.3% |
| 1954 | 1.12 | +57.3% |
| 1955 | 1.25 | +11.7% |
| 1956 | 1.27 | +2.0% |
| 1957 | 1.59 | +25.1% |
| 1958 | 1.9 | +19.5% |
| 1959 | 2.57 | +34.9% |
| 1960 | 4.07 | +58.5% |
| 1961 | 4 | -1.8% |
| 1962 | 4.3 | +7.6% |
| 1963 | 5.63 | +30.8% |
| 1964 | 6.16 | +9.4% |
| 1965 | 8.11 | +31.6% |
| 1966 | 7.93 | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 8.5 | +7.2% |
| 1968 | 9.14 | +7.6% |
| 1969 | 10.75 | +17.6% |
| 1970 | 12.54 | +16.7% |
| 1971 | 17.44 | +39.1% |
| 1972 | 18.49 | +6.0% |
| 1973 | 21.08 | +14.0% |
| 1974 | 22.51 | +6.8% |
| 1975 | 28.92 | +28.5% |
| 1976 | 35.59 | +23.1% |
| 1977 | 37.61 | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 34.81 | -7.5% |
| 1979 | 37.69 | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 35.43 | -6.0% |
| 1981 | 40.45 | +14.1% |
| 1982 | 42.38 | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 46.25 | +9.1% |
| 1984 | 50.27 | +8.7% |
| 1985 | 56.27 | +11.9% |
| 1986 | 58.8 | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 69.42 | +18.1% |
| 1988 | 73.12 | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 82.82 | +13.3% |
| 1990 | 82.79 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 80.29 | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 81.35 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 83.31 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 85.61 | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 87.34 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 83.61 | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 89.62 | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 94.51 | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 93.44 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 95.62 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 97.6 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 99.81 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 95.09 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 99.4 | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 99.3 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 95.02 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 97.57 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 94.55 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 95.09 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 85.08 | -10.5% |
| 2011 | 87.28 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 93.56 | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 78.25 | -16.4% |
| 2014 | 74.25 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 66 | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 46.2 | -30.0% |
| 2017 | 53.12 | +15.0% |
| 2018 | 49.72 | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 35.91 | -27.8% |
| 2020 | 18.96 | -47.2% |
| 2021 | 16.74 | -11.7% |
| 2022 | 19.29 | +15.3% |
| 2023 | 15.25 | -20.9% |
| 2024 | 9.48 | -37.8% |
| 2025 | 7.95 | -16.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuels in Greece changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | +192.5% | 0.0638 | 0.1867 |
| 1911 | -100.0% | 0.0016 | 0 |
| 1942 | +102.8% | 0.2872 | 0.5824 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.0171 | 0.0064 | 0.0207 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.1168 | 0 | 0.3399 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.2336 | 0.1899 | 0.3143 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1835 | 0.1484 | 0.2218 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.3164 | 0.1117 | 0.5904 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.14 | 0.2601 | 2.57 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.86 | 4 | 10.75 | 10 |
| 1970s | 26.67 | 12.54 | 37.69 | 10 |
| 1980s | 55.52 | 35.43 | 82.82 | 10 |
| 1990s | 86.19 | 80.29 | 94.51 | 10 |
| 2000s | 96.9 | 94.55 | 99.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.94 | 35.91 | 93.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.61 | 7.95 | 19.29 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More energy & mining data for Greece
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 20.4% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 4.5% (2025)
- Fuel exports 26.5% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 9.5% (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuels in Greece?
- Fossil fuels in Greece was 7.95 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuels recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 99.81 in 2002.
- What is the lowest fossil fuels recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1911.
- How does Greece rank for fossil fuels?
- Greece ranks 44th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuels rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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