Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Greece
Greece: Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy was 10.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy 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
The most recent figure for share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Greece is 10.4%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 7.9% on the previous year and up 73.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Greece peaked at 11.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1990.
That places Greece 49th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 1.7% | 1.0% | 2.1% | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.5% | 0.9% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.4% | 0.7% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.0% | 0.6% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 0.8% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 2.7% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.8% | 8.4% | 11.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greece
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 share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Greece?
- Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Greece was 10.4% 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 low-carbon energy recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 11.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1990.
- How does Greece rank for share of primary energy from low-carbon energy?
- Greece ranks 49th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from low-carbon energy rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.2%. 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 low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.