Primary energy use by source in Greece
Greece: Primary energy use by source was 10.56 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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, primary energy use by source in Greece stood at 10.56 terawatt-hours.
The figure is down 13.0% on the previous year and up 128.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use by source in Greece peaked at 12.14 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Greece 29th out of 79 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 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.001 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0436 terawatt-hours | 0.002 terawatt-hours | 0.162 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.36 terawatt-hours | 0.451 terawatt-hours | 2.54 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.66 terawatt-hours | 2.71 terawatt-hours | 7.27 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.73 terawatt-hours | 9.31 terawatt-hours | 12.14 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 use by source in Greece?
- Primary energy use by source in Greece was 10.56 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 use by source recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 12.14 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary energy use by source recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Greece rank for primary energy use by source?
- Greece ranks 29th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use by source rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.6%. 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 use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.