Share of primary energy use by source in Greece
Greece: Share of primary energy use by source was 24.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy use by source in Greece, 1982–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of primary energy use by source in Greece is 24.9%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and up 109.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy use by source in Greece peaked at 26.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1995.
Greece ranks 42nd of 76 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.0% | 0.2% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.4% | 5.2% | 11.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.7% | 11.0% | 19.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.7% | 20.3% | 26.1% | 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 primary energy use by source in Greece?
- Share of primary energy use by source in Greece was 24.9% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy use by source recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 26.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy use by source recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1995.
- How does Greece rank for share of primary energy use by source?
- Greece ranks 42nd out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy use by source rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.7%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.