Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Greece
Greece: Share of electricity generation from solar and wind was 42.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Greece, 1990–2025
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 solar and wind in Greece is 42.6%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 155.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Greece peaked at 42.6% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
Greece ranks 10th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Greece, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.1% | +387.1% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | -24.6% |
| 1995 | 0.1% | -26.7% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | +29.4% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 0.2% | +63.9% |
| 1999 | 0.3% | +113.7% |
| 2000 | 0.9% | +159.7% |
| 2001 | 1.4% | +70.2% |
| 2002 | 1.2% | -15.8% |
| 2003 | 1.8% | +46.2% |
| 2004 | 1.9% | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 2.2% | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 2.9% | +32.3% |
| 2007 | 2.9% | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 3.6% | +24.1% |
| 2009 | 4.3% | +18.6% |
| 2010 | 5.1% | +18.1% |
| 2011 | 6.7% | +32.6% |
| 2012 | 9.2% | +37.5% |
| 2013 | 13.8% | +49.4% |
| 2014 | 15.1% | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 16.7% | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 16.9% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 17.4% | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 19.2% | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 24.4% | +27.2% |
| 2020 | 29.0% | +18.7% |
| 2021 | 29.0% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 34.9% | +20.3% |
| 2023 | 40.7% | +16.7% |
| 2024 | 41.7% | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 42.6% | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 0.9% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.4% | 5.1% | 24.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.3% | 29.0% | 42.6% | 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Greece?
- Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Greece was 42.6% 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 solar and wind recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 42.6% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Greece rank for share of electricity generation from solar and wind?
- Greece ranks 10th out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from solar and wind rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 155.3%. 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 solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.