Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Greece
Greece: Share of electricity generation from bioenergy was 1.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Greece, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Greece recorded 1.2% for share of electricity generation from bioenergy in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 170.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Greece peaked at 1.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places Greece 72nd out of 213 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.3% | 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 share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Greece?
- Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Greece was 1.2% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from bioenergy recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from bioenergy recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Greece rank for share of electricity generation from bioenergy?
- Greece ranks 72nd out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from bioenergy rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 170.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from bioenergy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.