Global primary energy use by source in Greece
Greece: Global primary energy use by source was 2.05 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Global primary energy use by source in Greece, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, global primary energy use by source in Greece stood at 2.05 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and up 192.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global primary energy use by source in Greece peaked at 2.17 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Greece 46th out of 77 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0015 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.003 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3826 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.6593 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7785 terawatt-hours | 0.5758 terawatt-hours | 1.22 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8 terawatt-hours | 1.37 terawatt-hours | 2.17 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 global primary energy use by source in Greece?
- Global primary energy use by source in Greece was 2.05 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global primary energy use by source recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 2.17 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest global primary energy use by source recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Greece rank for global primary energy use by source?
- Greece ranks 46th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is global primary energy use by source rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 192.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Global primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.