Annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Greece
Greece: Annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy was -7.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Greece, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Greece stood at -7.4%.
The figure is down 135.0% on the previous year and down 138.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Greece peaked at 116.0% in 1966 and was at its lowest, -34.3%, in 1983.
That places Greece 69th out of 77 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom 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 | 36.1% | -17.6% | 116.0% | 4 |
| 1970s | 7.5% | -17.0% | 55.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | -4.7% | -34.3% | 22.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.8% | -28.6% | 75.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.5% | -29.6% | 59.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.8% | -21.1% | 36.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.0% | -7.4% | 22.4% | 6 |
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More climate change data for Greece
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 0.1% (2025)
- Population, total 10.41 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Urban population 8.25 million (2025)
- Urban population 79.2% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 5.31 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 4.30 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 5.31 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 5.31 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Greece?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Greece was -7.4% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 116.0% in 1966.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was -34.3% in 1983.
- How does Greece rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy?
- Greece ranks 69th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 138.0%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.