Greece Coal Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Greece generated 2.75 TWh of electricity from coal in 2025, 4.8% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 48th largest coal power producer in 2025 of the 85 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Coal supplied 33.1% 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 2.75 TWh of electricity from coal in 2025.
- Coal supplied 4.8% of Greece's electricity in 2025.
- Greece was the 48th largest coal power producer in 2025 among the 85 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Greece's coal generation in 2025 was 58% lower than in 2020, when it was 6.61 TWh.
- Greece's coal generation in 2025 was 88% lower than in 2015, when it was 22.1 TWh.
- Greece's coal generation peaked at 35.5 TWh in 2005.
- Greece's coal share in 2025 was below the world share of 33.1%.
- Greece had 1.65 GW of coal generating capacity in 2025.
- Coal power in Greece emitted 2.66 MtCO2 in 2025, 14% of the power sector's emissions.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Coal generation | 2.75 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Greece's electricity | 4.8% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of coal | 33.1% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by coal generation (each country's latest year) | 48 of 85 | 2025 · Ember |
| Coal capacity | 1.65 GW | 2025 · Ember |
| Coal power emissions | 2.66 MtCO2 | 2025 · Ember |
Coal Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1990 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
| Year | Coal |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 25.2 TWh |
| 1991 | 23.7 TWh |
| 1992 | 26.6 TWh |
| 1993 | 27.8 TWh |
| 1994 | 29.6 TWh |
| 1995 | 28.7 TWh |
| 1996 | 29.3 TWh |
| 1997 | 30.6 TWh |
| 1998 | 32.5 TWh |
| 1999 | 32.4 TWh |
| 2000 | 34.3 TWh |
| 2001 | 35.4 TWh |
| 2002 | 34.6 TWh |
| 2003 | 35.2 TWh |
| 2004 | 35.4 TWh |
| 2005 | 35.5 TWh |
| 2006 | 32.3 TWh |
| 2007 | 34.7 TWh |
| 2008 | 33.4 TWh |
| 2009 | 34.2 TWh |
| 2010 | 30.8 TWh |
| 2011 | 31.1 TWh |
| 2012 | 31.1 TWh |
| 2013 | 26.4 TWh |
| 2014 | 25.8 TWh |
| 2015 | 22.1 TWh |
| 2016 | 18.9 TWh |
| 2017 | 18.8 TWh |
| 2018 | 17.2 TWh |
| 2019 | 12.1 TWh |
| 2020 | 6.61 TWh |
| 2021 | 5.32 TWh |
| 2022 | 5.76 TWh |
| 2023 | 4.59 TWh |
| 2024 | 3.27 TWh |
| 2025 | 2.75 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | Greece | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 73.6% | n/a |
| 1991 | 67.4% | n/a |
| 1992 | 72.4% | n/a |
| 1993 | 73.7% | n/a |
| 1994 | 73.9% | n/a |
| 1995 | 70.1% | n/a |
| 1996 | 69.5% | n/a |
| 1997 | 71.6% | n/a |
| 1998 | 71.0% | n/a |
| 1999 | 66.2% | n/a |
| 2000 | 64.8% | 38.0% |
| 2001 | 67.4% | 38.0% |
| 2002 | 64.8% | 38.3% |
| 2003 | 61.4% | 39.5% |
| 2004 | 60.8% | 39.0% |
| 2005 | 60.5% | 39.5% |
| 2006 | 54.3% | 40.2% |
| 2007 | 55.6% | 40.8% |
| 2008 | 53.7% | 40.2% |
| 2009 | 56.7% | 39.9% |
| 2010 | 54.4% | 39.8% |
| 2011 | 53.2% | 40.6% |
| 2012 | 51.9% | 39.9% |
| 2013 | 46.8% | 40.8% |
| 2014 | 51.9% | 40.5% |
| 2015 | 43.3% | 38.7% |
| 2016 | 35.1% | 37.8% |
| 2017 | 34.2% | 38.0% |
| 2018 | 32.7% | 38.0% |
| 2019 | 25.3% | 36.7% |
| 2020 | 13.9% | 35.4% |
| 2021 | 9.8% | 36.0% |
| 2022 | 11.2% | 35.6% |
| 2023 | 9.4% | 35.2% |
| 2024 | 5.7% | 34.2% |
| 2025 | 4.8% | 33.1% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity | Emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.75 TWh | 4.8% | 33.1% | 1.65 GW | 2.66 MtCO2 |
| 2024 | 3.27 TWh | 5.7% | 34.2% | 1.99 GW | 3.19 MtCO2 |
| 2023 | 4.59 TWh | 9.4% | 35.2% | 2.88 GW | 4.53 MtCO2 |
| 2022 | 5.76 TWh | 11.2% | 35.6% | 2.22 GW | 5.73 MtCO2 |
| 2021 | 5.32 TWh | 9.8% | 36.0% | 2.53 GW | 5.31 MtCO2 |
| 2020 | 6.61 TWh | 13.9% | 35.4% | 3.17 GW | 6.62 MtCO2 |
| 2019 | 12.1 TWh | 25.3% | 36.7% | 3.78 GW | 12.2 MtCO2 |
| 2018 | 17.2 TWh | 32.7% | 38.0% | 4.38 GW | 17.3 MtCO2 |
| 2017 | 18.8 TWh | 34.2% | 38.0% | 4.38 GW | 18.8 MtCO2 |
| 2016 | 18.9 TWh | 35.1% | 37.8% | 4.38 GW | 19.0 MtCO2 |
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.
Coal Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through August 2026Monthly statistics through August 2026, TWh
| Month | Coal |
|---|---|
| 2024-09 | 160 GWh |
| 2024-10 | 70.0 GWh |
| 2024-11 | 410 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 440 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 510 GWh |
| 2025-02 | 440 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 180 GWh |
| 2025-04 | 140 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 80.0 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 70.0 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 330 GWh |
| 2025-08 | 70.0 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 100 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 190 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 210 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 410 GWh |
| 2026-01 | 380 GWh |
| 2026-02 | 240 GWh |
| 2026-03 | 270 GWh |
| 2026-04 | 200 GWh |
| 2026-05 | 200 GWh |
| 2026-06 | 130 GWh |
| 2026-07 | 180 GWh |
| 2026-08 | 240 GWh |
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.