How does Greece rank for primary energy from low-carbon energy per person?

Greece ranks 42nd out of 79 countries with data for 2025.

Is primary energy from low-carbon energy per person rising or falling in Greece?

Over the last ten years it is up 87.4%. 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); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Greece

Name: Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Greece
Creator: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Greece: Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person was 2,974 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

2,974 kilowatt-hours per person

Change on year

down 6.4%

World rank

42nd

of 79 countries

All-time high

3,176 kilowatt-hours per person

in 2024

All-time low

94 kilowatt-hours per person

in 1965

Years of data

1965–2025

Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Greece, 1965–2025

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Greece is 2,974 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 6.4% on the previous year and up 87.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Greece peaked at 3,176 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 94 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.

Greece ranks 42nd of 79 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	175.86 kilowatt-hours per person	94 kilowatt-hours per person	234.94 kilowatt-hours per person	5
1970s	274.67 kilowatt-hours per person	205.13 kilowatt-hours per person	374.34 kilowatt-hours per person	10
1980s	288 kilowatt-hours per person	186.04 kilowatt-hours per person	361.98 kilowatt-hours per person	10
1990s	308.43 kilowatt-hours per person	172.64 kilowatt-hours per person	443.42 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2000s	553.21 kilowatt-hours per person	285.19 kilowatt-hours per person	854.22 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2010s	1,415 kilowatt-hours per person	879.11 kilowatt-hours per person	1,793 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2020s	2,608 kilowatt-hours per person	1,962 kilowatt-hours per person	3,176 kilowatt-hours per person	6

Countries ranked near Greece

39 Croatia 3,381 kilowatt-hours per person compare
40 Romania 3,329 kilowatt-hours per person compare
41 Turkey 3,269 kilowatt-hours per person compare
43 Venezuela 2,570 kilowatt-hours per person compare
44 Poland 2,381 kilowatt-hours per person compare
45 Argentina 2,291 kilowatt-hours per person compare

See the full ranking of 80 places →

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)

All data for Greece →

Frequently asked questions

What is primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Greece?: Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Greece was 2,974 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary energy from low-carbon energy per person recorded in Greece?: The highest recorded value was 3,176 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024.
What is the lowest primary energy from low-carbon energy per person recorded in Greece?: The lowest recorded value was 94 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
How does Greece rank for primary energy from low-carbon energy per person?: Greece ranks 42nd out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
Is primary energy from low-carbon energy per person rising or falling in Greece?: Over the last ten years it is up 87.4%. 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); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person
Unit: kilowatt-hours per person
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 80 places, 4,564 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.