Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Greece
Greece: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity was 1,814 w per capita in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Greece, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in w per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Greece is 1,814 w per capita, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.8% on the previous year and up 146.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Greece peaked at 1,814 w per capita in 2024 and was at its lowest, 305.95 w per capita, in 2000.
That places Greece 17th out of 237 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Greece, year by year
| Year | w per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 305.95 w per capita | — |
| 2001 | 310.7 w per capita | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 311.1 w per capita | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 318.08 w per capita | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 328.3 w per capita | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 329.83 w per capita | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 355.12 w per capita | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 366.11 w per capita | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 383.68 w per capita | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 401.33 w per capita | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 427.52 w per capita | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 496.99 w per capita | +16.3% |
| 2012 | 594.66 w per capita | +19.7% |
| 2013 | 699.52 w per capita | +17.6% |
| 2014 | 735.32 w per capita | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 752.06 w per capita | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 781.77 w per capita | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 802.68 w per capita | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 834.93 w per capita | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 918.28 w per capita | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 1,010 w per capita | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 1,158 w per capita | +14.7% |
| 2022 | 1,283 w per capita | +10.8% |
| 2023 | 1,515 w per capita | +18.1% |
| 2024 | 1,814 w per capita | +19.8% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 1,814 w per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 728.93 w per capita, 2.5× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Greece's 1,814 w per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,013 w per capita, 1.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 341.02 w per capita | 305.95 w per capita | 401.33 w per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 704.37 w per capita | 427.52 w per capita | 918.28 w per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,356 w per capita | 1,010 w per capita | 1,814 w per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More energy & mining data for Greece
- 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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 26.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Greece?
- Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Greece was 1,814 w per capita in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 1,814 w per capita in 2024.
- What is the lowest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 305.95 w per capita in 2000.
- How does Greece rank for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
- Greece ranks 17th out of 237 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed renewable electricity-generating capacity rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 146.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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