Share of electricity generation from gas in Greece
Greece: Share of electricity generation from gas was 38.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from gas in Greece, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of electricity generation from gas in Greece stood at 38.4%.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 115.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from gas in Greece peaked at 41.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1996.
Greece ranks 49th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 1.4% | 0.2% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.0% | 11.2% | 22.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.1% | 13.7% | 31.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.0% | 32.7% | 41.5% | 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 gas in Greece?
- Share of electricity generation from gas in Greece was 38.4% 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 gas recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 41.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from gas recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1996.
- How does Greece rank for share of electricity generation from gas?
- Greece ranks 49th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from gas rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.8%. 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 gas. 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.