Share of primary energy from solar in Greece
Greece: Share of primary energy from solar was 3.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from solar in Greece, 1965–2025
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
In 2025, share of primary energy from solar in Greece stood at 3.7%.
The figure is down 7.7% on the previous year and up 169.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from solar in Greece peaked at 4.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1965.
That places Greece 10th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.0% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 1.8% | 4.0% | 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 from solar in Greece?
- Share of primary energy from solar in Greece was 3.7% 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 from solar recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 4.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from solar recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
- How does Greece rank for share of primary energy from solar?
- Greece ranks 10th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from solar rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 169.5%. 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 from solar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.