Environment & Energy

Greece

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Electricity generation mix
  • Gas38.4%
  • Solar22.2%
  • Wind20.4%
  • Other fossil7.2%
  • Hydro5.9%
  • Coal4.7%
  • Bioenergy1.2%
Source: Ember
CO₂ emissions19702024
28.948.267.586.710619702024
Source: World Bank WDI
Renewable energy share19902021
7.110.714.317.921.519902021
Source: World Bank WDI
Renewable energy share19902015
6.819.41214.617.219902015
Source: WB SE4ALL
IndicatorValue
CO₂ emissions52.5 Mt CO₂World Bank WDI [2024]
CO₂ per capita5.05 t CO₂World Bank WDI [2024]
Renewable energy share21.5 %World Bank WDI [2021]
Energy use per capita1,920 kg oil-eqWorld Bank WDI [2024]
Freshwater withdrawal17.3 %World Bank WDI [2022]
Renewable electricity share49.7 %Ember [2025]
UNESCO World Heritage sites20 sitesUNESCO World Heritage [2025]
Mean annual temperature15.4 °CWorld Bank CCKP [2014]
Forest area (>10% canopy)4,240,000 haGlobal Forest Watch [2010]
Intangible cultural heritage elements11 elementsUNESCO ICH [2025]
Operating power capacity24,700 MWGlobal Energy Monitor [2025]
Renewable water resources per capita68.4 m³FAO AQUASTAT [2022]
Water withdrawal — agriculture8.11 bcmFAO AQUASTAT [2022]
Water withdrawal — industry10.1 bcmFAO AQUASTAT [2022]
Water withdrawal — domestic5.44 bcmFAO AQUASTAT [2022]
CO2 emissions, total53.4–52,500 MtJRC EDGAR [2024] 52,510 Mt·Global Carbon Budget [2024] 53.4 Mt
CO2 emissions by sector
  • Road Transportation no resuspension
  • Main Activity Electricity and Heat Production
  • Residential and other sectors
  • Petroleum Refining - Manufacture of Solid Fuels and Other Energy Industries
  • Manufacturing Industries and Construction
JRC EDGAR [2024]
CO2 emissions, territorial53.4 MtGlobal Carbon Budget [2024]
CO2 emissions, consumption-based67.2 MtGlobal Carbon Budget [2023]
Significant earthquakes (recent)
  • M5.1 · 2026 · 24 km S of Sitia, Greece
  • M5.7 · 2026 · 9 km E of Kentrí, Greece
  • M5.5 · 2026 · 1 km NW of Rodotópi, Greece
  • M5.4 · 2025 · 70 km WSW of Lithakiá, Greece
  • M5.0 · 2025 · 11 km NW of Néa Stíra, Greece
USGS Earthquakes [2026]
Largest recent earthquakeM7.0 (2020) — 13 km NNE of Néon Karlovásion, GreeceUSGS Earthquakes [2020]
Active natural events5NASA EONET [2026]
Natural events by categoryWildfires: 5NASA EONET [2026]
Renewable energy share17.2 %WB SE4ALL [2015]
Oil production14.4 kbdEIA International Energy [2025]
Natural gas production0.00199 bcmEIA International Energy [2024]
Coal production6.32 MtEIA International Energy [2024]
Environmental issuesair pollution; air emissions from transport and electricity power stations; water pollution; degradation of coastal zones; loss of biodiversity; municipal and industrial waste disposalCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive

Section metadata

Data year2026
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage28/28
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • World Bank WDI
    world_bank_wdi
    Edition: 2024
  • Ember
    ember_electricity
    Edition: 2025
  • UNESCO World Heritage
    unesco_world_heritage
    Edition: 2025
  • World Bank CCKP
    cckp_climate
    Edition: 2024
  • Global Forest Watch
    gfw_forest_cover
    Edition: 2024
  • UNESCO ICH
    unesco_ich
    Edition: 2025
  • Global Energy Monitor
    global_energy_monitor
    Edition: 2025
  • FAO AQUASTAT
    aquastat_water
    Edition: 2026
  • JRC EDGAR
    edgar
    Edition: 2025
  • Global Carbon Budget
    global_carbon_budget
    Edition: 2025
  • USGS Earthquakes
    usgs_earthquakes
    Edition: 2026
  • NASA EONET
    nasa_eonet
    Edition: 2026
  • WB SE4ALL
    world_bank_se4all
    Edition: 2018
  • EIA International Energy
    eia_energy_international
    Edition: 2026
  • CIA World Factbook
    cia_factbook
    Edition: 2025
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About this data

Greece's environment & energy on Databook compiles 28 indicators from 15 open datasets including World Bank WDI, Ember, UNESCO World Heritage. Key figures include co₂ emissions (52.5 Mt CO₂), co₂ per capita (5.05 t CO₂). Data is referenced to 2026. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.