Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Greece

Greece: Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person was 1,543 watts per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,543 watts per capita
Change on year
up 17.4%
World rank
17th
of 219 countries
All-time high
1,543 watts per capita
in 2023
All-time low
305.95 watts per capita
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Greece, 2000–2023

2505007501.0k1.2k1.5k2000201120232000: 305.9 watts per capita2001: 310.7 watts per capita2002: 311.1 watts per capita2003: 318.1 watts per capita2004: 328.3 watts per capita2005: 329.8 watts per capita2006: 355.1 watts per capita2007: 366.1 watts per capita2008: 383.7 watts per capita2009: 401.3 watts per capita2010: 427.5 watts per capita2011: 497 watts per capita2012: 594.7 watts per capita2013: 699.5 watts per capita2014: 735.3 watts per capita2015: 752.1 watts per capita2016: 781.8 watts per capita2017: 807.7 watts per capita2018: 840.5 watts per capita2019: 925.8 watts per capita2020: 1.0k watts per capita2021: 1.2k watts per capita2022: 1.3k watts per capita2023: 1.5k watts per capita

Source: International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in watts per capita.

Analysis

In 2023, renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Greece stood at 1,543 watts per capita. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.4% on the previous year and up 120.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Greece peaked at 1,543 watts per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 305.95 watts per capita, in 2000.

That places Greece 17th out of 219 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 341.02 watts per capita 305.95 watts per capita 401.33 watts per capita 10
2010s 706.18 watts per capita 427.52 watts per capita 925.75 watts per capita 10
2020s 1,264 watts per capita 1,021 watts per capita 1,543 watts per capita 4

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 14 Spain 1,673 watts per capita compare
  2. 15 Greenland 1,664 watts per capita compare
  3. 16 New Zealand 1,604 watts per capita compare
  4. 18 Montenegro 1,352 watts per capita compare
  5. 19 Laos 1,297 watts per capita compare
  6. 20 Paraguay 1,296 watts per capita compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Greece?
Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Greece was 1,543 watts per capita in 2023, according to International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest renewable electricity-generating capacity per person recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 1,543 watts per capita in 2023.
What is the lowest renewable electricity-generating capacity per person recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 305.95 watts per capita in 2000.
How does Greece rank for renewable electricity-generating capacity per person?
Greece ranks 17th out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
Is renewable electricity-generating capacity per person rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 120.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece data come from?
The figures come from International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person
Unit
watts per capita
Source
International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
219 places, 5,256 data points, 2000–2023
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