Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Greece
Greece: Share of direct primary energy consumption by source was 23.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Greece, 1965–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Greece is 23.9%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 18.2% on the previous year and up 116.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Greece peaked at 26.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1965.
Greece ranks 44th of 79 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.0% | 0.2% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.4% | 5.2% | 11.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.8% | 11.0% | 19.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.6% | 20.2% | 26.2% | 5 |
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 45.19 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Greece?
- Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Greece was 23.9% in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of direct primary energy consumption by source recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 26.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of direct primary energy consumption by source recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
- How does Greece rank for share of direct primary energy consumption by source?
- Greece ranks 44th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of direct primary energy consumption by source rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.8%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of direct primary energy consumption by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of the total (direct) primary energy.