Primary energy from renewables in Greece
Greece: Primary energy from renewables was 29.56 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
29.56 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
46th
of 80 countries
All-time high
31.91 terawatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
0.801 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from renewables 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
The most recent figure for primary energy from renewables in Greece is 29.56 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% on the previous year and up 72.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from renewables in Greece peaked at 31.91 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.801 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Greece ranks 46th of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy from renewables in Greece, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.801 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 1.73 terawatt-hours | +116.0% |
| 1967 | 1.66 terawatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 1.37 terawatt-hours | -17.6% |
| 1969 | 2.06 terawatt-hours | +50.2% |
| 1970 | 2.64 terawatt-hours | +28.3% |
| 1971 | 2.65 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 2.68 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 2.22 terawatt-hours | -17.0% |
| 1974 | 2.35 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 2.02 terawatt-hours | -14.1% |
| 1976 | 1.88 terawatt-hours | -6.7% |
| 1977 | 1.92 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 2.99 terawatt-hours | +55.5% |
| 1979 | 3.57 terawatt-hours | +19.3% |
| 1980 | 3.4 terawatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 3.41 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 3.56 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 2.34 terawatt-hours | -34.3% |
| 1984 | 2.86 terawatt-hours | +22.3% |
| 1985 | 2.81 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 3.23 terawatt-hours | +15.3% |
| 1987 | 2.78 terawatt-hours | -14.0% |
| 1988 | 2.37 terawatt-hours | -14.9% |
| 1989 | 1.9 terawatt-hours | -19.7% |
| 1990 | 1.77 terawatt-hours | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 3.1 terawatt-hours | +75.1% |
| 1992 | 2.21 terawatt-hours | -28.6% |
| 1993 | 2.33 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 2.64 terawatt-hours | +13.2% |
| 1995 | 3.57 terawatt-hours | +35.1% |
| 1996 | 4.39 terawatt-hours | +23.0% |
| 1997 | 3.92 terawatt-hours | -10.7% |
| 1998 | 3.79 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 4.76 terawatt-hours | +25.6% |
| 2000 | 4.14 terawatt-hours | -12.9% |
| 2001 | 3.09 terawatt-hours | -25.4% |
| 2002 | 3.83 terawatt-hours | +23.9% |
| 2003 | 6.11 terawatt-hours | +59.3% |
| 2004 | 6.17 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 6.65 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 8.44 terawatt-hours | +26.8% |
| 2007 | 5.93 terawatt-hours | -29.6% |
| 2008 | 6.92 terawatt-hours | +16.6% |
| 2009 | 9.49 terawatt-hours | +37.1% |
| 2010 | 12.37 terawatt-hours | +30.4% |
| 2011 | 9.77 terawatt-hours | -21.1% |
| 2012 | 12 terawatt-hours | +22.9% |
| 2013 | 16.37 terawatt-hours | +36.4% |
| 2014 | 14.38 terawatt-hours | -12.2% |
| 2015 | 17.17 terawatt-hours | +19.4% |
| 2016 | 17.38 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 16.37 terawatt-hours | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 18.74 terawatt-hours | +14.5% |
| 2019 | 19.22 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 20.99 terawatt-hours | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 25.7 terawatt-hours | +22.4% |
| 2022 | 26.38 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 26.36 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 31.91 terawatt-hours | +21.1% |
| 2025 | 29.56 terawatt-hours | -7.4% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 29.56 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 44.33 terawatt-hours, 67% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Greece's 29.56 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.56 terawatt-hours, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.52 terawatt-hours | 0.801 terawatt-hours | 2.06 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 2.49 terawatt-hours | 1.88 terawatt-hours | 3.57 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.87 terawatt-hours | 1.9 terawatt-hours | 3.56 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.25 terawatt-hours | 1.77 terawatt-hours | 4.76 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.08 terawatt-hours | 3.09 terawatt-hours | 9.49 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.38 terawatt-hours | 9.77 terawatt-hours | 19.22 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.82 terawatt-hours | 20.99 terawatt-hours | 31.91 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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- 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 primary energy from renewables in Greece?
- Primary energy from renewables in Greece was 29.56 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 primary energy from renewables recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 31.91 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary energy from renewables recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.801 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Greece rank for primary energy from renewables?
- Greece ranks 46th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from renewables rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.1%. 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 Primary energy from renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.