Share of primary energy that is low-carbon vs. GDP per capita in Greece
Greece: Share of primary energy that is low-carbon vs. GDP per capita was 10.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
10.4%
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
49th
of 80 countries
All-time high
11.2%
in 2024
All-time low
0.6%
in 1990
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Share of primary energy that is low-carbon vs. GDP per capita 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
Greece recorded 10.4% for share of primary energy that is low-carbon vs. gdp per capita in 2025.
The figure is down 7.9% on the previous year and up 73.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy that is low-carbon vs. gdp per capita in Greece peaked at 11.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1990.
That places Greece 49th out of 80 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.
Share of primary energy that is low-carbon vs. GDP per capita in Greece, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1.0% | — |
| 1966 | 2.1% | +101.2% |
| 1967 | 1.8% | -13.3% |
| 1968 | 1.4% | -21.3% |
| 1969 | 2.0% | +43.9% |
| 1970 | 2.4% | +16.2% |
| 1971 | 2.0% | -16.2% |
| 1972 | 1.8% | -10.4% |
| 1973 | 1.3% | -28.5% |
| 1974 | 1.4% | +8.2% |
| 1975 | 1.0% | -24.7% |
| 1976 | 0.9% | -15.9% |
| 1977 | 0.9% | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 1.3% | +54.1% |
| 1979 | 1.8% | +37.2% |
| 1980 | 1.8% | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 1.8% | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 1.9% | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 1.2% | -35.5% |
| 1984 | 1.4% | +17.6% |
| 1985 | 1.3% | -7.4% |
| 1986 | 1.5% | +15.5% |
| 1987 | 1.2% | -21.9% |
| 1988 | 0.9% | -19.7% |
| 1989 | 0.7% | -26.3% |
| 1990 | 0.6% | -10.3% |
| 1991 | 1.1% | +75.7% |
| 1992 | 0.8% | -30.4% |
| 1993 | 0.8% | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 0.9% | +11.4% |
| 1995 | 1.2% | +31.0% |
| 1996 | 1.4% | +20.8% |
| 1997 | 1.2% | -13.6% |
| 1998 | 1.1% | -9.2% |
| 1999 | 1.4% | +26.3% |
| 2000 | 1.1% | -17.8% |
| 2001 | 0.8% | -26.5% |
| 2002 | 1.0% | +24.2% |
| 2003 | 1.6% | +52.1% |
| 2004 | 1.6% | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 1.7% | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 2.1% | +23.8% |
| 2007 | 1.4% | -32.0% |
| 2008 | 1.7% | +19.5% |
| 2009 | 2.5% | +44.0% |
| 2010 | 3.4% | +38.4% |
| 2011 | 2.7% | -20.5% |
| 2012 | 3.6% | +32.3% |
| 2013 | 5.4% | +49.0% |
| 2014 | 5.0% | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 6.0% | +19.6% |
| 2016 | 6.2% | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 5.5% | -11.2% |
| 2018 | 6.3% | +15.2% |
| 2019 | 6.6% | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 8.4% | +27.6% |
| 2021 | 9.6% | +14.1% |
| 2022 | 9.5% | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 9.9% | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 11.2% | +13.4% |
| 2025 | 10.4% | -7.9% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 10.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 18.3%, 57% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Greece's 10.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.0%, 55% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
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
- 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 primary energy that is low-carbon vs. gdp per capita in Greece?
- Share of primary energy that is low-carbon vs. gdp per capita 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 that is low-carbon vs. gdp per capita recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 11.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy that is low-carbon vs. gdp per capita recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1990.
- How does Greece rank for share of primary energy that is low-carbon vs. gdp per capita?
- Greece ranks 49th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy that is low-carbon vs. gdp per capita 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 that is low-carbon vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.