Greece's green transition
How much of the energy we use is renewable, where our electricity comes from, how dependent we are on imports and how much we are cutting emissions, compared with the EU.
How much of our energy is renewable
The share of renewable energy in all the energy Greece uses, compared with the EU and with the 2030 target.
On PRO ›Where our electricity comes from
Electricity generation in Greece by energy source since 2000.
How much energy we import
The share of energy that comes from other countries, and how much energy the economy needs for each euro of GDP.
Homes and cars
What households use energy for, how homes are heated and how fast electric cars are arriving.
Greenhouse gas emissions
Greece's emissions compared with 1990, and where they need to get to.
On PRO ›The cost for households
What households pay for electricity, and how many cannot keep their home warm.
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What we measure
A few terms used on this page, and where the targets come from.
Renewable energy
The share of renewable sources (sun, wind, water, biomass, heat pumps) in gross final energy consumption. This is the definition the EU uses to measure its 2030 targets. It covers electricity, heating and cooling, and transport.
Two measures for electricity
In the first section the renewable share of electricity comes from Eurostat and refers to the electricity that is consumed. In the «Where our electricity comes from» section the data comes from Ember and refers to the electricity that is generated, which is why the numbers differ slightly.
Import dependence
Net imports (imports minus exports) as a share of the energy available in the country. It can exceed 100% when stocks are being built up, and be negative when the country exports more than it imports.
Households
The breakdown of household energy by use began to be recorded in the mid-2010s. That is why country data starts in 2015 and the EU total in 2018, when all countries began to report.
Emissions
Net greenhouse gas emissions, that is, including carbon captured by forests and soils. The target of −55% in 2030 and climate neutrality in 2050 applies to the EU as a whole and is shared among the countries. For Greece, the national plan's renewable energy target for 2030 is 43%.
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