Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Greece
Greece: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources was 49.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of 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 %.
Analysis
Greece recorded 49.7% for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in 2025.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 70.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Greece peaked at 49.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.2%, in 1990.
Greece ranks 82nd of 213 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.
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Greece, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.2% | — |
| 1991 | 8.8% | +70.2% |
| 1992 | 6.0% | -31.8% |
| 1993 | 6.2% | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 6.6% | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 8.7% | +31.8% |
| 1996 | 10.4% | +19.7% |
| 1997 | 9.2% | -12.0% |
| 1998 | 8.3% | -9.4% |
| 1999 | 9.7% | +17.2% |
| 2000 | 7.8% | -19.5% |
| 2001 | 5.6% | -28.4% |
| 2002 | 6.7% | +19.9% |
| 2003 | 10.3% | +53.3% |
| 2004 | 10.2% | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 10.9% | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 12.9% | +18.3% |
| 2007 | 7.4% | -43.0% |
| 2008 | 9.2% | +25.7% |
| 2009 | 13.5% | +46.2% |
| 2010 | 18.6% | +37.5% |
| 2011 | 13.9% | -25.0% |
| 2012 | 16.9% | +21.3% |
| 2013 | 25.5% | +50.7% |
| 2014 | 24.5% | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 29.1% | +18.5% |
| 2016 | 27.7% | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 25.2% | -8.9% |
| 2018 | 30.7% | +21.8% |
| 2019 | 33.6% | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 36.9% | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 40.8% | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 43.4% | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 49.8% | +14.7% |
| 2024 | 49.2% | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 49.7% | +1.0% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 49.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 40.0%, 1.2× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Greece's 49.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 71.9%, 69% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.9% | 5.2% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.5% | 5.6% | 13.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.6% | 13.9% | 33.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.0% | 36.9% | 49.8% | 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 share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Greece?
- Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Greece was 49.7% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 49.8% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 1990.
- How does Greece rank for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Greece ranks 82nd out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.9%. 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 Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region. 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.