Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. in Greece
Greece: Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. was -2.35 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-2.35 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 142.4%
World rank
68th
of 80 countries
All-time high
5.55 terawatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
-2.61 terawatt-hours
in 2011
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in Greece, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in Greece stood at -2.35 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 142.4% on the previous year and down 184.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in Greece peaked at 5.55 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, -2.61 terawatt-hours, in 2011.
Greece ranks 68th of 80 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. in Greece, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0.929 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | -0.07 terawatt-hours | -107.5% |
| 1968 | -0.292 terawatt-hours | +317.1% |
| 1969 | 0.687 terawatt-hours | -335.3% |
| 1970 | 0.581 terawatt-hours | -15.4% |
| 1971 | 0.016 terawatt-hours | -97.2% |
| 1972 | 0.025 terawatt-hours | +56.3% |
| 1973 | -0.454 terawatt-hours | -1916.0% |
| 1974 | 0.124 terawatt-hours | -127.3% |
| 1975 | -0.332 terawatt-hours | -367.7% |
| 1976 | -0.136 terawatt-hours | -59.0% |
| 1977 | 0.043 terawatt-hours | -131.6% |
| 1978 | 1.07 terawatt-hours | +2379.1% |
| 1979 | 0.578 terawatt-hours | -45.8% |
| 1980 | -0.161 terawatt-hours | -127.9% |
| 1981 | 0.002 terawatt-hours | -101.2% |
| 1982 | 0.154 terawatt-hours | +7600.5% |
| 1983 | -1.22 terawatt-hours | -892.9% |
| 1984 | 0.522 terawatt-hours | -142.8% |
| 1985 | -0.057 terawatt-hours | -110.9% |
| 1986 | 0.43 terawatt-hours | -854.4% |
| 1987 | -0.454 terawatt-hours | -205.6% |
| 1988 | -0.414 terawatt-hours | -8.8% |
| 1989 | -0.466 terawatt-hours | +12.6% |
| 1990 | -0.13 terawatt-hours | -72.1% |
| 1991 | 1.33 terawatt-hours | -1123.1% |
| 1992 | -0.887 terawatt-hours | -166.7% |
| 1993 | 0.118 terawatt-hours | -113.3% |
| 1994 | 0.307 terawatt-hours | +160.2% |
| 1995 | 0.927 terawatt-hours | +202.0% |
| 1996 | 0.82 terawatt-hours | -11.5% |
| 1997 | -0.468 terawatt-hours | -157.1% |
| 1998 | -0.131 terawatt-hours | -72.0% |
| 1999 | 0.97 terawatt-hours | -840.5% |
| 2000 | -0.613 terawatt-hours | -163.2% |
| 2001 | -1.05 terawatt-hours | +71.5% |
| 2002 | 0.7404 terawatt-hours | -170.4% |
| 2003 | 2.27 terawatt-hours | +206.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0647 terawatt-hours | -97.2% |
| 2005 | 0.4833 terawatt-hours | +647.1% |
| 2006 | 1.78 terawatt-hours | +268.8% |
| 2007 | -2.5 terawatt-hours | -240.3% |
| 2008 | 0.986 terawatt-hours | -139.4% |
| 2009 | 2.57 terawatt-hours | +160.5% |
| 2010 | 2.88 terawatt-hours | +12.2% |
| 2011 | -2.61 terawatt-hours | -190.4% |
| 2012 | 2.24 terawatt-hours | -185.9% |
| 2013 | 4.37 terawatt-hours | +95.1% |
| 2014 | -1.99 terawatt-hours | -145.6% |
| 2015 | 2.79 terawatt-hours | -240.1% |
| 2016 | 0.2113 terawatt-hours | -92.4% |
| 2017 | -1.01 terawatt-hours | -577.9% |
| 2018 | 2.37 terawatt-hours | -334.7% |
| 2019 | 0.4804 terawatt-hours | -79.7% |
| 2020 | 1.77 terawatt-hours | +269.0% |
| 2021 | 4.71 terawatt-hours | +165.5% |
| 2022 | 0.6764 terawatt-hours | -85.6% |
| 2023 | -0.0211 terawatt-hours | -103.1% |
| 2024 | 5.55 terawatt-hours | -26438.0% |
| 2025 | -2.35 terawatt-hours | -142.4% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's -2.35 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5633 terawatt-hours. (47 countries reporting)
- Greece's -2.35 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1847 terawatt-hours. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +26438.0% | -0.0211 terawatt-hours | 5.55 terawatt-hours |
| 1982 | +7600.5% | 0.002 terawatt-hours | 0.154 terawatt-hours |
| 1978 | +2379.1% | 0.043 terawatt-hours | 1.07 terawatt-hours |
| 1973 | -1916.0% | 0.025 terawatt-hours | -0.454 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3135 terawatt-hours | -0.292 terawatt-hours | 0.929 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.1511 terawatt-hours | -0.454 terawatt-hours | 1.07 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.1665 terawatt-hours | -1.22 terawatt-hours | 0.522 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2856 terawatt-hours | -0.887 terawatt-hours | 1.33 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4732 terawatt-hours | -2.5 terawatt-hours | 2.57 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9733 terawatt-hours | -2.61 terawatt-hours | 4.37 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.72 terawatt-hours | -2.35 terawatt-hours | 5.55 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 6,235 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,821 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,415 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5.8 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in Greece?
- Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in Greece was -2.35 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 year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 5.55 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.61 terawatt-hours in 2011.
- How does Greece rank for year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy?
- Greece ranks 68th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 184.4%. 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 Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.