Primary energy use, annual growth rate in Greece
Greece: Primary energy use, annual growth rate was 0.5361 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.5361 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 92.1%
World rank
142nd
of 217 countries
All-time high
20 % change on previous year
in 1971
All-time low
-14.42 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Primary energy use, annual growth rate in Greece, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Greece recorded 0.5361 % change on previous year for primary energy use, annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 92.1% on the previous year and up 401.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use, annual growth rate in Greece peaked at 20 % change on previous year in 1971 and was at its lowest, -14.42 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Greece 142nd out of 217 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.
Primary energy use, annual growth rate in Greece, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 7.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 10.67 % change on previous year | +45.6% |
| 1968 | 4.68 % change on previous year | -56.1% |
| 1969 | 4.39 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 1970 | 10.43 % change on previous year | +137.4% |
| 1971 | 20 % change on previous year | +91.7% |
| 1972 | 12.62 % change on previous year | -36.9% |
| 1973 | 16.17 % change on previous year | +28.2% |
| 1974 | -2.43 % change on previous year | -115.0% |
| 1975 | 14.09 % change on previous year | -680.4% |
| 1976 | 10.83 % change on previous year | -23.1% |
| 1977 | 3.73 % change on previous year | -65.6% |
| 1978 | 0.8531 % change on previous year | -77.1% |
| 1979 | -12.99 % change on previous year | -1623.1% |
| 1980 | -0.8232 % change on previous year | -93.7% |
| 1981 | -2.36 % change on previous year | +187.0% |
| 1982 | 1.25 % change on previous year | -152.7% |
| 1983 | 1.82 % change on previous year | +46.4% |
| 1984 | 3.99 % change on previous year | +119.1% |
| 1985 | 5.84 % change on previous year | +46.2% |
| 1986 | -0.1727 % change on previous year | -103.0% |
| 1987 | 10.04 % change on previous year | -5913.5% |
| 1988 | 6.06 % change on previous year | -39.7% |
| 1989 | 8.92 % change on previous year | +47.3% |
| 1990 | 3.85 % change on previous year | -56.8% |
| 1991 | -0.3614 % change on previous year | -109.4% |
| 1992 | 2.53 % change on previous year | -800.1% |
| 1993 | 1.55 % change on previous year | -38.7% |
| 1994 | 1.61 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 3.13 % change on previous year | +95.0% |
| 1996 | 1.83 % change on previous year | -41.7% |
| 1997 | 3.45 % change on previous year | +88.7% |
| 1998 | 6.49 % change on previous year | +88.2% |
| 1999 | -0.5373 % change on previous year | -108.3% |
| 2000 | 5.99 % change on previous year | -1215.4% |
| 2001 | 1.52 % change on previous year | -74.7% |
| 2002 | -0.2041 % change on previous year | -113.4% |
| 2003 | 4.75 % change on previous year | -2429.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0021 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0.1456 % change on previous year | +6949.8% |
| 2006 | 2.41 % change on previous year | +1558.4% |
| 2007 | 3.53 % change on previous year | +46.1% |
| 2008 | -2.38 % change on previous year | -167.3% |
| 2009 | -4.81 % change on previous year | +102.5% |
| 2010 | -5.78 % change on previous year | +20.3% |
| 2011 | -0.7651 % change on previous year | -86.8% |
| 2012 | -7.09 % change on previous year | +826.6% |
| 2013 | -8.47 % change on previous year | +19.4% |
| 2014 | -5.4 % change on previous year | -36.2% |
| 2015 | -0.1781 % change on previous year | -96.7% |
| 2016 | -1.57 % change on previous year | +778.7% |
| 2017 | 6.13 % change on previous year | -491.5% |
| 2018 | -0.5945 % change on previous year | -109.7% |
| 2019 | -2.27 % change on previous year | +281.3% |
| 2020 | -14.42 % change on previous year | +536.1% |
| 2021 | 7.32 % change on previous year | -150.7% |
| 2022 | 4.31 % change on previous year | -41.1% |
| 2023 | -4.74 % change on previous year | -209.9% |
| 2024 | 6.75 % change on previous year | -242.4% |
| 2025 | 0.5361 % change on previous year | -92.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.77 % change on previous year | 4.39 % change on previous year | 10.67 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1970s | 7.33 % change on previous year | -12.99 % change on previous year | 20 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.46 % change on previous year | -2.36 % change on previous year | 10.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.35 % change on previous year | -0.5373 % change on previous year | 6.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.1 % change on previous year | -4.81 % change on previous year | 5.99 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.6 % change on previous year | -8.47 % change on previous year | 6.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.0414 % change on previous year | -14.42 % change on previous year | 7.32 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 139 Hungary 0.6073 % change on previous year compare
- 140 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.5768 % change on previous year compare
- 141 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.5424 % change on previous year compare
- 143 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0.4362 % change on previous year compare
- 144 Netherlands 0.4174 % change on previous year compare
- 145 Suriname 0.3856 % change on previous year compare
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy use, annual growth rate in Greece?
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate in Greece was 0.5361 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary energy use, annual growth rate recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 20 % change on previous year in 1971.
- What is the lowest primary energy use, annual growth rate recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.42 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Greece rank for primary energy use, annual growth rate?
- Greece ranks 142nd out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use, annual growth rate rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 401.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary energy use, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary energy use. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Primary energy use Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary energy use. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.