Solar energy generation vs. capacity in Greece
Greece: Solar energy generation vs. capacity was 10,447 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Solar energy generation vs. capacity in Greece, 1990–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, solar energy generation vs. capacity in Greece stood at 10,447 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of down 7.2% on the previous year and up 167.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar energy generation vs. capacity in Greece peaked at 11,258 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1990.
That places Greece 28th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Solar energy generation vs. capacity in Greece, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0.775 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0.953 terawatt-hours | +23.0% |
| 2006 | 1.39 terawatt-hours | +45.4% |
| 2007 | 1.42 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 5.24 terawatt-hours | +268.7% |
| 2009 | 50 terawatt-hours | +854.9% |
| 2010 | 157.75 terawatt-hours | +215.5% |
| 2011 | 610.31 terawatt-hours | +286.9% |
| 2012 | 1,694 terawatt-hours | +177.6% |
| 2013 | 3,648 terawatt-hours | +115.4% |
| 2014 | 3,792 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 3,900 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 3,930 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 3,991 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 3,791 terawatt-hours | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 4,429 terawatt-hours | +16.8% |
| 2020 | 4,447 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 5,251 terawatt-hours | +18.1% |
| 2022 | 7,140 terawatt-hours | +36.0% |
| 2023 | 8,894 terawatt-hours | +24.6% |
| 2024 | 11,258 terawatt-hours | +26.6% |
| 2025 | 10,447 terawatt-hours | -7.2% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 10,447 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,936 terawatt-hours, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Greece's 10,447 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,430 terawatt-hours, 2.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Solar energy generation vs. capacity in Greece changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +854.9% | 5.24 terawatt-hours | 50 terawatt-hours |
| 2011 | +286.9% | 157.75 terawatt-hours | 610.31 terawatt-hours |
| 2008 | +268.7% | 1.42 terawatt-hours | 5.24 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.98 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 50 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,994 terawatt-hours | 157.75 terawatt-hours | 4,429 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,906 terawatt-hours | 4,447 terawatt-hours | 11,258 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More energy & mining data for Greece
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.5361 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 26.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is solar energy generation vs. capacity in Greece?
- Solar energy generation vs. capacity in Greece was 10,447 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar energy generation vs. capacity recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 11,258 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest solar energy generation vs. capacity recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Greece rank for solar energy generation vs. capacity?
- Greece ranks 28th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is solar energy generation vs. capacity rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 167.9%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar energy generation vs. capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.