Annual percentage change in primary energy from oil in Greece

Greece: Annual percentage change in primary energy from oil was 0.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.5%
Change on year
down 75.0%
World rank
34th
of 79 countries
All-time high
17.6%
in 1967
All-time low
-19.0%
in 2020
Years of data
60
1966–2025

Annual percentage change in primary energy from oil in Greece, 1966–2025

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Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Greece recorded 0.5% for annual percentage change in primary energy from oil in 2025.

The figure is down 75.0% on the previous year and down 86.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from oil in Greece peaked at 17.6% in 1967 and was at its lowest, -19.0%, in 2020.

That places Greece 34th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 8.9% 2.4% 17.6% 4
1970s 7.4% -6.2% 16.4% 10
1980s 2.0% -4.0% 10.2% 10
1990s 2.5% -2.3% 5.2% 10
2000s 0.5% -6.2% 5.0% 10
2010s -2.7% -12.8% 4.2% 10
2020s 0.4% -19.0% 13.3% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual percentage change in primary energy from oil in Greece?
Annual percentage change in primary energy from oil in Greece was 0.5% 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 annual percentage change in primary energy from oil recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 17.6% in 1967.
What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from oil recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was -19.0% in 2020.
How does Greece rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from oil?
Greece ranks 34th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual percentage change in primary energy from oil rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 86.9%. 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 Annual percentage change in primary energy from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual percentage change in primary energy from oil
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
82 places, 4,598 data points, 1966–2025
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