Greece Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Greece generated 11.4 TWh of electricity from solar in 2025, 19.7% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 24th largest solar power producer in 2025 of the 180 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Solar supplied 8.8% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through August 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Greece generated 11.4 TWh of electricity from solar in 2025.
- Solar supplied 19.7% of Greece's electricity in 2025.
- Greece was the 24th largest solar power producer in 2025 among the 180 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Greece's solar generation in 2025 was 156% higher than in 2020, when it was 4.45 TWh.
- Greece's solar generation in 2025 was 192% higher than in 2015, when it was 3.90 TWh.
- 2025 was Greece's highest year for solar generation in Ember's records, which start in 1990.
- Greece's solar share in 2025 was above the world share of 8.8%.
- Greece had 11.1 GW of solar generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Solar generation | 11.4 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Greece's electricity | 19.7% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of solar | 8.8% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by solar generation (each country's latest year) | 24 of 180 | 2025 · Ember |
| Solar capacity | 11.1 GW | 2025 · Ember |
Solar Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1990 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
| Year | Solar |
|---|---|
| 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 | 0 TWh |
| 2002 | 0 TWh |
| 2003 | 0 TWh |
| 2004 | 0 TWh |
| 2005 | 0 TWh |
| 2006 | 0 TWh |
| 2007 | 0 TWh |
| 2008 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2009 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2010 | 160 GWh |
| 2011 | 610 GWh |
| 2012 | 1.69 TWh |
| 2013 | 3.65 TWh |
| 2014 | 3.79 TWh |
| 2015 | 3.90 TWh |
| 2016 | 3.93 TWh |
| 2017 | 3.99 TWh |
| 2018 | 3.79 TWh |
| 2019 | 4.43 TWh |
| 2020 | 4.45 TWh |
| 2021 | 5.25 TWh |
| 2022 | 7.14 TWh |
| 2023 | 8.89 TWh |
| 2024 | 11.3 TWh |
| 2025 | 11.4 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| 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% | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | 0.3% |
| 2012 | 2.8% | 0.4% |
| 2013 | 6.5% | 0.6% |
| 2014 | 7.6% | 0.8% |
| 2015 | 7.6% | 1.1% |
| 2016 | 7.3% | 1.3% |
| 2017 | 7.3% | 1.8% |
| 2018 | 7.2% | 2.2% |
| 2019 | 9.2% | 2.6% |
| 2020 | 9.4% | 3.2% |
| 2021 | 9.7% | 3.7% |
| 2022 | 13.8% | 4.6% |
| 2023 | 18.2% | 5.6% |
| 2024 | 19.7% | 7.0% |
| 2025 | 19.7% | 8.8% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11.4 TWh | 19.7% | 8.8% | 11.1 GW |
| 2024 | 11.3 TWh | 19.7% | 7.0% | 8.83 GW |
| 2023 | 8.89 TWh | 18.2% | 5.6% | 6.69 GW |
| 2022 | 7.14 TWh | 13.8% | 4.6% | 5.10 GW |
| 2021 | 5.25 TWh | 9.7% | 3.7% | 4.07 GW |
| 2020 | 4.45 TWh | 9.4% | 3.2% | 3.17 GW |
| 2019 | 4.43 TWh | 9.2% | 2.6% | 2.75 GW |
| 2018 | 3.79 TWh | 7.2% | 2.2% | 2.59 GW |
| 2017 | 3.99 TWh | 7.3% | 1.8% | 2.55 GW |
| 2016 | 3.93 TWh | 7.3% | 1.3% | 2.60 GW |
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.
Solar Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through August 2026Monthly statistics through August 2026, TWh
| Month | Solar |
|---|---|
| 2024-09 | 1.11 TWh |
| 2024-10 | 1.07 TWh |
| 2024-11 | 720 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 600 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 690 GWh |
| 2025-02 | 680 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 1.05 TWh |
| 2025-04 | 880 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 1.00 TWh |
| 2025-06 | 1.24 TWh |
| 2025-07 | 1.49 TWh |
| 2025-08 | 1.33 TWh |
| 2025-09 | 1.15 TWh |
| 2025-10 | 790 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 590 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 580 GWh |
| 2026-01 | 550 GWh |
| 2026-02 | 650 GWh |
| 2026-03 | 1.00 TWh |
| 2026-04 | 940 GWh |
| 2026-05 | 750 GWh |
| 2026-06 | 1.47 TWh |
| 2026-07 | 1.82 TWh |
| 2026-08 | 1.75 TWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of August 2026. Monthly figures for Greece can differ slightly from the annual totals.