Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Greece

Greece: Share of electricity generation from hydropower was 5.9% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
5.9%
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
117th
of 213 countries
All-time high
13.2%
in 2010
All-time low
4.0%
in 2001
Years of data
41
1985–2025

Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Greece, 1985–2025

4681012141985200520251985: 10.1 %1986: 11.5 %1987: 9.2 %1988: 7.1 %1989: 5.5 %1990: 5.2 %1991: 8.8 %1992: 6 %1993: 6 %1994: 6.5 %1995: 8.6 %1996: 10.3 %1997: 9.1 %1998: 8.1 %1999: 9.4 %2000: 7 %2001: 4 %2002: 5.2 %2003: 8.3 %2004: 8 %2005: 8.5 %2006: 9.9 %2007: 4.2 %2008: 5.3 %2009: 8.9 %2010: 13.2 %2011: 6.9 %2012: 7.3 %2013: 11.3 %2014: 9 %2015: 11.9 %2016: 10.3 %2017: 7.2 %2018: 10.9 %2019: 8.3 %2020: 7 %2021: 10.9 %2022: 7.5 %2023: 7.8 %2024: 6.3 %2025: 5.9 %

Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from hydropower in Greece is 5.9%, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 6.4% on the previous year and down 50.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from hydropower in Greece peaked at 13.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2001.

That places Greece 117th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 8.7% 5.5% 11.5% 5
1990s 7.8% 5.2% 10.3% 10
2000s 6.9% 4.0% 9.9% 10
2010s 9.6% 6.9% 13.2% 10
2020s 7.6% 5.9% 10.9% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity generation from hydropower in Greece?
Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Greece was 5.9% 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 hydropower recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 13.2% in 2010.
What is the lowest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2001.
How does Greece rank for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
Greece ranks 117th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from hydropower
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,588 data points, 1920–2025
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.