Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Greece
Greece: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources was 28.96 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Greece, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Greece is 28.96 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 95.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Greece peaked at 28.96 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.77 terawatt-hours, in 1990.
That places Greece 50th out of 214 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.
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Greece, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.77 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 3.1 terawatt-hours | +75.1% |
| 1992 | 2.21 terawatt-hours | -28.7% |
| 1993 | 2.33 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 2.64 terawatt-hours | +13.3% |
| 1995 | 3.56 terawatt-hours | +34.8% |
| 1996 | 4.39 terawatt-hours | +23.3% |
| 1997 | 3.92 terawatt-hours | -10.7% |
| 1998 | 3.79 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 4.75 terawatt-hours | +25.3% |
| 2000 | 4.14 terawatt-hours | -12.8% |
| 2001 | 2.94 terawatt-hours | -29.0% |
| 2002 | 3.58 terawatt-hours | +21.8% |
| 2003 | 5.89 terawatt-hours | +64.5% |
| 2004 | 5.91 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 6.41 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 7.67 terawatt-hours | +19.7% |
| 2007 | 4.59 terawatt-hours | -40.2% |
| 2008 | 5.75 terawatt-hours | +25.3% |
| 2009 | 8.16 terawatt-hours | +41.9% |
| 2010 | 10.53 terawatt-hours | +29.0% |
| 2011 | 8.15 terawatt-hours | -22.6% |
| 2012 | 10.13 terawatt-hours | +24.3% |
| 2013 | 14.36 terawatt-hours | +41.8% |
| 2014 | 12.18 terawatt-hours | -15.2% |
| 2015 | 14.85 terawatt-hours | +21.9% |
| 2016 | 14.89 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 13.8 terawatt-hours | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 16.14 terawatt-hours | +17.0% |
| 2019 | 16.1 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 17.55 terawatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 22.13 terawatt-hours | +26.1% |
| 2022 | 22.45 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 24.38 terawatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 2024 | 28.1 terawatt-hours | +15.3% |
| 2025 | 28.96 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 28.96 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.82 terawatt-hours, 2.9× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Greece's 28.96 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.21 terawatt-hours, 1.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.25 terawatt-hours | 1.77 terawatt-hours | 4.75 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.5 terawatt-hours | 2.94 terawatt-hours | 8.16 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.11 terawatt-hours | 8.15 terawatt-hours | 16.14 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.93 terawatt-hours | 17.55 terawatt-hours | 28.96 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More climate change data for Greece
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 219.81 million kg (2050)
- 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)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.87 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 157.66 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,914 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,538 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 375.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5.8 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Greece?
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Greece was 28.96 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 28.96 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.77 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Greece rank for electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Greece ranks 50th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from low-carbon sources rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.