Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Greece
Greece: Primary energy from low-carbon energy was 29.56 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
29.56 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
54th
of 80 countries
All-time high
31.91 terawatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
0.801 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Greece, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy from low-carbon energy in Greece stood at 29.56 terawatt-hours.
The figure is down 7.4% on the previous year and up 72.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from low-carbon energy in Greece peaked at 31.91 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.801 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Greece ranks 54th of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Greece, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.801 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 1.73 terawatt-hours | +116.0% |
| 1967 | 1.66 terawatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 1.37 terawatt-hours | -17.6% |
| 1969 | 2.06 terawatt-hours | +50.2% |
| 1970 | 2.64 terawatt-hours | +28.3% |
| 1971 | 2.65 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 2.68 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 2.22 terawatt-hours | -17.0% |
| 1974 | 2.35 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 2.02 terawatt-hours | -14.1% |
| 1976 | 1.88 terawatt-hours | -6.7% |
| 1977 | 1.92 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 2.99 terawatt-hours | +55.5% |
| 1979 | 3.57 terawatt-hours | +19.3% |
| 1980 | 3.4 terawatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 3.41 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 3.56 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 2.34 terawatt-hours | -34.3% |
| 1984 | 2.86 terawatt-hours | +22.3% |
| 1985 | 2.81 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 3.23 terawatt-hours | +15.3% |
| 1987 | 2.78 terawatt-hours | -14.0% |
| 1988 | 2.37 terawatt-hours | -14.9% |
| 1989 | 1.9 terawatt-hours | -19.7% |
| 1990 | 1.77 terawatt-hours | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 3.1 terawatt-hours | +75.1% |
| 1992 | 2.21 terawatt-hours | -28.6% |
| 1993 | 2.33 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 2.64 terawatt-hours | +13.2% |
| 1995 | 3.57 terawatt-hours | +35.1% |
| 1996 | 4.39 terawatt-hours | +23.0% |
| 1997 | 3.92 terawatt-hours | -10.7% |
| 1998 | 3.79 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 4.76 terawatt-hours | +25.6% |
| 2000 | 4.14 terawatt-hours | -12.9% |
| 2001 | 3.09 terawatt-hours | -25.4% |
| 2002 | 3.83 terawatt-hours | +23.9% |
| 2003 | 6.11 terawatt-hours | +59.3% |
| 2004 | 6.17 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 6.65 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 8.44 terawatt-hours | +26.8% |
| 2007 | 5.93 terawatt-hours | -29.6% |
| 2008 | 6.92 terawatt-hours | +16.6% |
| 2009 | 9.49 terawatt-hours | +37.1% |
| 2010 | 12.37 terawatt-hours | +30.4% |
| 2011 | 9.77 terawatt-hours | -21.1% |
| 2012 | 12 terawatt-hours | +22.9% |
| 2013 | 16.37 terawatt-hours | +36.4% |
| 2014 | 14.38 terawatt-hours | -12.2% |
| 2015 | 17.17 terawatt-hours | +19.4% |
| 2016 | 17.38 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 16.37 terawatt-hours | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 18.74 terawatt-hours | +14.5% |
| 2019 | 19.22 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 20.99 terawatt-hours | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 25.7 terawatt-hours | +22.4% |
| 2022 | 26.38 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 26.36 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 31.91 terawatt-hours | +21.1% |
| 2025 | 29.56 terawatt-hours | -7.4% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 29.56 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 70.73 terawatt-hours, 42% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Greece's 29.56 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68.4 terawatt-hours, 43% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.52 terawatt-hours | 0.801 terawatt-hours | 2.06 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 2.49 terawatt-hours | 1.88 terawatt-hours | 3.57 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.87 terawatt-hours | 1.9 terawatt-hours | 3.56 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.25 terawatt-hours | 1.77 terawatt-hours | 4.76 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.08 terawatt-hours | 3.09 terawatt-hours | 9.49 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.38 terawatt-hours | 9.77 terawatt-hours | 19.22 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.82 terawatt-hours | 20.99 terawatt-hours | 31.91 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 primary energy from low-carbon energy in Greece?
- Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Greece was 29.56 terawatt-hours 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 primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 31.91 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.801 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Greece rank for primary energy from low-carbon energy?
- Greece ranks 54th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from low-carbon energy rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.1%. 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 Primary energy from low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.