Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) in Greece
Greece: Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) was 20.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fuel imports in Greece, 1962–2025
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fuel imports in Greece is 20.4%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 22.2% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel imports in Greece peaked at 37.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 1988.
Greece ranks 46th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) in Greece, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 7.3% | — |
| 1963 | 8.7% | +19.9% |
| 1964 | 7.0% | -20.4% |
| 1965 | 8.4% | +21.0% |
| 1966 | 7.4% | -12.4% |
| 1967 | 7.9% | +7.5% |
| 1968 | 7.2% | -9.1% |
| 1969 | 7.4% | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 6.9% | -7.6% |
| 1971 | 7.3% | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 9.9% | +34.8% |
| 1973 | 12.3% | +24.7% |
| 1974 | 22.2% | +80.7% |
| 1975 | 22.1% | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 20.4% | -7.9% |
| 1977 | 15.2% | -25.5% |
| 1978 | 18.7% | +22.9% |
| 1979 | 21.2% | +13.6% |
| 1980 | 23.4% | +10.2% |
| 1981 | 22.0% | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 28.7% | +30.2% |
| 1983 | 27.4% | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 27.3% | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 29.5% | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 17.4% | -41.0% |
| 1987 | 13.8% | -20.6% |
| 1988 | 5.0% | -63.6% |
| 1989 | 6.4% | +26.5% |
| 1990 | 7.7% | +20.5% |
| 1991 | 9.6% | +25.3% |
| 1992 | 9.8% | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 10.6% | +8.6% |
| 1994 | 9.8% | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 7.2% | -26.0% |
| 1996 | 8.7% | +20.8% |
| 1997 | 7.8% | -10.8% |
| 1998 | 7.3% | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 5.5% | -24.5% |
| 2000 | 13.4% | +142.9% |
| 2001 | 15.2% | +13.2% |
| 2002 | 13.9% | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 13.7% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 12.7% | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 17.9% | +41.1% |
| 2006 | 19.1% | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 15.1% | -21.0% |
| 2008 | 21.6% | +42.8% |
| 2009 | 17.2% | -20.5% |
| 2010 | 24.5% | +42.7% |
| 2011 | 30.9% | +26.1% |
| 2012 | 37.6% | +21.6% |
| 2013 | 37.3% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 34.3% | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 26.7% | -22.4% |
| 2016 | 22.7% | -15.0% |
| 2017 | 25.0% | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 29.0% | +15.9% |
| 2019 | 26.9% | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 19.9% | -25.9% |
| 2021 | 25.9% | +30.2% |
| 2022 | 34.9% | +34.7% |
| 2023 | 27.8% | -20.4% |
| 2024 | 26.2% | -5.7% |
| 2025 | 20.4% | -22.2% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 20.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.0%, 2.3× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Greece's 20.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.9%, 2.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.7% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 8 |
| 1970s | 15.6% | 6.9% | 22.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.1% | 5.0% | 29.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.4% | 5.5% | 10.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.0% | 12.7% | 21.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.5% | 22.7% | 37.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.9% | 19.9% | 34.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More energy & mining data for Greece
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- 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)
- Ores and metals imports 4.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel imports in Greece?
- Fuel imports in Greece was 20.4% in 2025, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest fuel imports recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 37.6% in 2012.
- What is the lowest fuel imports recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 1988.
- How does Greece rank for fuel imports?
- Greece ranks 46th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fuel imports rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fuels comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) section 3 (mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.