Primary energy from renewables in Greece
Greece: Primary energy from renewables was 29.56 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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 45th of 77 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.
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 |
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 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 45th out of 77 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.