Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in Greece
Greece: Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology was 2,602 Megawatt in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2,602 Megawatt
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
18th
of 51 countries
All-time high
6,064 Megawatt
in 2009
All-time low
2,602 Megawatt
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in Greece, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Megawatt.
Analysis
Greece recorded 2,602 Megawatt for electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 52.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in Greece peaked at 6,064 Megawatt in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2,602 Megawatt, in 2024.
That places Greece 18th out of 51 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in Greece, year by year
| Year | Megawatt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,314 Megawatt | — |
| 1991 | 5,585 Megawatt | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 5,529 Megawatt | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 5,471 Megawatt | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 5,423 Megawatt | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 5,484 Megawatt | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 5,485 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 5,638 Megawatt | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 5,877 Megawatt | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 5,830 Megawatt | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 5,682 Megawatt | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 5,706 Megawatt | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 5,706 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 6,004 Megawatt | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 5,999 Megawatt | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 5,999 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5,999 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 6,045 Megawatt | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 5,998 Megawatt | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 6,064 Megawatt | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 6,049 Megawatt | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 6,049 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 5,812 Megawatt | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 5,812 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 5,522 Megawatt | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 5,558 Megawatt | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 5,558 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5,558 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4,382 Megawatt | -21.1% |
| 2019 | 4,382 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3,710 Megawatt | -15.3% |
| 2021 | 2,872 Megawatt | -22.6% |
| 2022 | 2,872 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2,872 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2,602 Megawatt | -9.4% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 2,602 Megawatt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,171 Megawatt, 2.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Greece's 2,602 Megawatt is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,317 Megawatt, 2.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,564 Megawatt | 5,314 Megawatt | 5,877 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,920 Megawatt | 5,682 Megawatt | 6,064 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,468 Megawatt | 4,382 Megawatt | 6,049 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,986 Megawatt | 2,602 Megawatt | 3,710 Megawatt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in Greece?
- Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in Greece was 2,602 Megawatt in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 6,064 Megawatt in 2009.
- What is the lowest electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,602 Megawatt in 2024.
- How does Greece rank for electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology?
- Greece ranks 18th out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology and operator. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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