Greece Bioenergy Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Greece generated 770 GWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2025, 1.3% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 51st largest bioenergy power producer in 2025 of the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Bioenergy supplied 2.0% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Greece generated 770 GWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2025.
- Bioenergy supplied 1.3% of Greece's electricity in 2025.
- Greece was the 51st largest bioenergy power producer in 2025 among the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Greece's bioenergy generation in 2025 was 71% higher than in 2020, when it was 450 GWh.
- Greece's bioenergy generation in 2025 was 235% higher than in 2015, when it was 230 GWh.
- 2025 was Greece's highest year for bioenergy generation in Ember's records, which start in 1990.
- Greece's bioenergy share in 2025 was below the world share of 2.0%.
- Greece had 180 MW of bioenergy generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Bioenergy generation | 770 GWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Greece's electricity | 1.3% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of bioenergy | 2.0% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by bioenergy generation (each country's latest year) | 51 of 127 | 2025 · Ember |
| Bioenergy capacity | 180 MW | 2025 · Ember |
Bioenergy Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1990 to 2025| Year | Bioenergy |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 TWh |
| 1991 | 0 TWh |
| 1992 | 0 TWh |
| 1993 | 0 TWh |
| 1994 | 0 TWh |
| 1995 | 0 TWh |
| 1996 | 0 TWh |
| 1997 | 0 TWh |
| 1998 | 0 TWh |
| 1999 | 0 TWh |
| 2000 | 0 TWh |
| 2001 | 80.0 GWh |
| 2002 | 130 GWh |
| 2003 | 100 GWh |
| 2004 | 120 GWh |
| 2005 | 120 GWh |
| 2006 | 110 GWh |
| 2007 | 180 GWh |
| 2008 | 190 GWh |
| 2009 | 220 GWh |
| 2010 | 190 GWh |
| 2011 | 210 GWh |
| 2012 | 200 GWh |
| 2013 | 220 GWh |
| 2014 | 220 GWh |
| 2015 | 230 GWh |
| 2016 | 270 GWh |
| 2017 | 310 GWh |
| 2018 | 310 GWh |
| 2019 | 400 GWh |
| 2020 | 450 GWh |
| 2021 | 500 GWh |
| 2022 | 570 GWh |
| 2023 | 650 GWh |
| 2024 | 710 GWh |
| 2025 | 770 GWh |
| Year | Greece | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1991 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1992 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1993 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1994 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1995 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1996 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1997 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1998 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1999 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 2000 | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | 1.0% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | 1.0% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| 2009 | 0.4% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | 1.5% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | 1.5% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | 1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | 1.7% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | 1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | 1.9% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | 1.9% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | 1.9% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | 2.0% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | 2.0% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | 2.1% |
| 2021 | 0.9% | 2.1% |
| 2022 | 1.1% | 2.1% |
| 2023 | 1.3% | 2.1% |
| 2024 | 1.2% | 2.0% |
| 2025 | 1.3% | 2.0% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 770 GWh | 1.3% | 2.0% | 180 MW |
| 2024 | 710 GWh | 1.2% | 2.0% | 150 MW |
| 2023 | 650 GWh | 1.3% | 2.1% | 140 MW |
| 2022 | 570 GWh | 1.1% | 2.1% | 130 MW |
| 2021 | 500 GWh | 0.9% | 2.1% | 110 MW |
| 2020 | 450 GWh | 1.0% | 2.1% | 100 MW |
| 2019 | 400 GWh | 0.8% | 2.0% | 90 MW |
| 2018 | 310 GWh | 0.6% | 2.0% | 80 MW |
| 2017 | 310 GWh | 0.6% | 1.9% | 60 MW |
| 2016 | 270 GWh | 0.5% | 1.9% | 60 MW |
Full year by year history for Greece
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.
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World Power Monitor. (2025). Greece Bioenergy Power: Generation, Share and Trend. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/greece/bioenergy/
World Power Monitor. Greece Bioenergy Power: Generation, Share and Trend. Data as of 2025. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/greece/bioenergy/
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