With construction employment in Greece hitting 500,000 workers in 2023 and infrastructure spending reaching €25 billion over 2021 to 2027, the numbers behind the country’s building boom are hard to miss. From housing starts rising 12 percent to 25,000 units to renewable energy construction adding 1 GW capacity in 2023, this dataset connects activity, materials, and energy in a way that helps you see what is changing. Keep going for the detailed breakdowns that link industry output to real demand across sectors.
Key Takeaways
- Construction sector in Greece grew by 8.2% in real terms in 2023
- Building permits issued in Greece totaled 45,000 units in 2022, value €12 billion
- Residential construction investment €8.5 billion in Greece 2023
- In 2022, Greece's electricity generation from lignite was 12.5 TWh, accounting for 13% of total production
- Renewable energy share in Greece's electricity mix reached 42% in 2023
- Installed solar PV capacity in Greece was 7.5 GW at end of 2023
- In 2022, Greece's manufacturing sector contributed 10.2% to the total GDP, with a value added of €18.7 billion
- The industrial production index for manufacturing in Greece increased by 5.8% year-on-year in December 2023
- Food and beverage manufacturing accounted for 25.3% of total manufacturing output in Greece in 2021, valued at €4.9 billion
- Mining sector contributed 1.8% to Greece GDP in 2022, value €3.4 billion
- Bauxite production in Greece totaled 3 million tons in 2023
- Aluminum production from domestic bauxite 1.1 million tons in 2022
- Greece's merchant fleet capacity 360 million DWT in 2023, world largest tonnage
- Greek-owned ships number 5,500 vessels in 2023
- Shipping industry contributes 7.5% to Greece GDP €15 billion in 2022
Greece’s construction and shipping sectors surged in 2023, showing strong growth and investment despite rising costs.
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Construction
1Construction sector in Greece grew by 8.2% in real terms in 2023
Directional
2Building permits issued in Greece totaled 45,000 units in 2022, value €12 billion
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3Residential construction investment €8.5 billion in Greece 2023
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4Infrastructure projects under NSRF funded €25 billion in Greece 2021-2027
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5Road construction output €3.2 billion in Greece 2022
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6Hotel construction boom with 150 new projects worth €2.5 billion in 2023
Single source
7Construction employment in Greece reached 500,000 workers in 2023
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8Cement production for construction 15 million tons in Greece 2022
Single source
9Steel consumption in construction sector 2.8 million tons in 2023
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10Public works contracts awarded €10 billion in Greece 2023
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11Renewable energy infrastructure construction added 1 GW capacity in 2023
Directional
12Urban redevelopment projects in Athens cost €1.2 billion in 2022
Directional
13Bridge and tunnel construction investment €900 million in 2023
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14Housing starts increased 12% to 25,000 units in Greece 2023
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15Commercial real estate construction €4.1 billion turnover 2022
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16Water supply infrastructure projects €2.5 billion in pipeline 2023-2027
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17Airport expansions construction cost €800 million in 2022
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18Port expansion works €1.5 billion in Piraeus 2023
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19Railway construction high-speed line 500 km planned €10 billion
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20Waste management facilities construction 20 new sites €600 million 2023
Directional
21Construction material prices rose 15% in Greece 2023 due to inflation
Single source
22Number of construction firms in Greece 85,000 in 2022
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23Construction productivity growth 3.5% annually 2020-2023 in Greece
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Construction Interpretation
Greece's construction sector isn't just bouncing back; it's laying a foundation of cement, steel, and ambition so robust that the cranes might just be sketching a blueprint for the entire economy.
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Energy
1In 2022, Greece's electricity generation from lignite was 12.5 TWh, accounting for 13% of total production
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2Renewable energy share in Greece's electricity mix reached 42% in 2023
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3Installed solar PV capacity in Greece was 7.5 GW at end of 2023
Directional
4Wind power capacity in Greece totaled 4.2 GW in 2023
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5Natural gas consumption for electricity generation was 28 TWh in Greece 2022
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6Hydroelectric production in Greece amounted to 5.8 TWh in 2023
Single source
7Greece's total installed power capacity reached 25 GW in 2023
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8Biomass energy production contributed 1.2 TWh to Greece's grid in 2022
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9Geothermal energy potential in Greece estimated at 1,000 MW, with 45 MW installed in 2023
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10Public Power Corporation (PPC) generated 70% of Greece's electricity in 2022
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11Gas-fired power plants capacity in Greece was 5.8 GW in 2023
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12Energy imports dependency in Greece was 68% in 2022
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13Household electricity prices in Greece averaged €0.28/kWh in 2023
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14Industrial electricity consumption in Greece was 22 TWh in 2022
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15Carbon emissions from energy sector in Greece totaled 70 MtCO2 in 2022
Single source
16Pumped hydro storage capacity in Greece is 700 MW as of 2023
Single source
17Offshore wind potential in Greece estimated at 20 GW by 2030
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18District heating systems in Greece cover 15% of urban heating needs in 2023
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19Final energy consumption in transport sector was 10 Mtoe in Greece 2022
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20Residential energy consumption per capita in Greece 2.1 toe in 2022
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21Oil refinery capacity in Greece totals 18 million tons per year in 2023
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22LPG consumption in Greece reached 1.2 million tons in 2022
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23Coal phase-out plan in Greece targets 2028 for lignite plants
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24Energy efficiency improvement in industry 15% since 2010 in Greece
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25Smart meter deployment in Greece covers 2.5 million households by 2023
Directional
26Hydrogen production roadmap aims for 1 GW electrolysers by 2030 in Greece
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27Electricity grid losses in Greece were 6.5% in 2022
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28Biofuel blending in Greece gasoline at 7.5% E10 in 2023
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Energy Interpretation
Greece's energy transition reads like a thrilling odyssey: while its heroic renewable fleet now generates nearly half its power, the nation still wrestles with the twin sirens of import dependency and lingering lignite, all while navigating toward a promised land of offshore wind and green hydrogen.
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Manufacturing
1In 2022, Greece's manufacturing sector contributed 10.2% to the total GDP, with a value added of €18.7 billion
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2The industrial production index for manufacturing in Greece increased by 5.8% year-on-year in December 2023
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3Food and beverage manufacturing accounted for 25.3% of total manufacturing output in Greece in 2021, valued at €4.9 billion
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4Textiles and clothing subsector in Greek manufacturing employed 45,000 workers in 2022
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5Chemical manufacturing output in Greece grew by 7.1% in 2023, reaching €3.2 billion
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6Metal products manufacturing in Greece had a production value of €2.8 billion in 2022
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7Machinery and equipment manufacturing sector in Greece exported €1.5 billion worth in 2023
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8Pharmaceutical manufacturing in Greece produced 1.2 billion packs in 2022
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9Plastic products manufacturing turnover in Greece was €2.1 billion in 2021
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10Furniture manufacturing subsector employed 18,500 people in Greece in 2023
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11Paper and printing industry output in Greece reached €1.1 billion in 2022
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12Electrical equipment manufacturing grew by 4.2% in Greece in 2023
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13Automotive parts manufacturing in Greece had €850 million turnover in 2022
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14Tobacco manufacturing contributed €1.2 billion to Greek manufacturing in 2021
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15Rubber products manufacturing employed 5,200 workers in Greece in 2022
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16Glass and ceramics manufacturing output was €1.4 billion in Greece 2023
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17Leather goods manufacturing in Greece produced €450 million in 2022
Single source
18Jewelry and watches manufacturing turnover reached €1.8 billion in 2023
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19Wood processing industry value added €900 million in Greece 2022
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20Ship repair and maintenance manufacturing employed 12,000 in Piraeus in 2023
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21Olive oil processing, part of food manufacturing, produced 300,000 tons in 2022/23
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22Dairy products manufacturing output €2.5 billion in Greece 2023
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23Wine production manufacturing reached 2.2 million hectoliters in 2022
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24Canned fish manufacturing exported €600 million from Greece in 2023
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25Bread and bakery manufacturing turnover €3.1 billion in 2022
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26Confectionery manufacturing produced 150,000 tons in Greece 2023
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27Vegetable processing industry value €1.7 billion in 2022
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28Meat processing output 450,000 tons in Greece 2023
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29Soft drinks manufacturing turnover €950 million in 2022
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Manufacturing Interpretation
Greece's manufacturing sector, while still a respectable economic pillar contributing over a tenth of GDP, is best understood not as a monolithic industrial complex but as a vibrant and surprisingly edible tapestry, woven from threads of pharmaceuticals, ship repairs, and an awful lot of feta cheese.
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Mining
1Mining sector contributed 1.8% to Greece GDP in 2022, value €3.4 billion
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2Bauxite production in Greece totaled 3 million tons in 2023
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3Aluminum production from domestic bauxite 1.1 million tons in 2022
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4Lignite mining output 25 million tons in Greece 2022
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5Gold mining production 15 tons from Skouries project planned 2025
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6Perlite mining Greece world leader with 1.2 million tons exported 2023
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7Marble and stone quarrying output €1.2 billion in 2022
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8Copper concentrate production 50,000 tons from Skaramangas mine 2023
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9Bentonite clay production 800,000 tons in Milos island 2022
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10Pumice mining output 250,000 tons annually from Yali island
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11Magnesite reserves in Greece 50 million tons, production 300,000 tons 2023
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12Nickel laterite mining potential 200 million tons ore in 2022 surveys
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13Quarrying employment 25,000 workers in Greece 2023
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14Iron ore production minor 100,000 tons from various sites 2022
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15Lead-zinc mining output 20,000 tons concentrate 2023
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16Gypsum production 1.5 million tons for export in 2022
Single source
17Salt production from solar ponds 400,000 tons in 2023
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18Chromite mining historical but restarted 5,000 tons 2023
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19Uranium exploration potential 10,000 tons U3O8 in Larissa basin
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20Dimension stone exports €450 million in 2022
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21Mining royalties collected €150 million by Greek state in 2023
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22Rehabilitation of mining sites 50 projects €200 million funded 2022-2023
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Mining Interpretation
Greece's mining sector is far more than just marble and sunshine, proving it's a bedrock of economic pragmatism with a €3.4 billion contribution, world-leading perlite exports, ambitious gold plans, and a quiet, multi-mineral hustle from bauxite to bentonite.
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Shipping
1Greece's merchant fleet capacity 360 million DWT in 2023, world largest tonnage
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2Greek-owned ships number 5,500 vessels in 2023
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3Shipping industry contributes 7.5% to Greece GDP €15 billion in 2022
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4Dry bulk carriers in Greek fleet 1,200 ships 150 million DWT 2023
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5Container ship capacity Greek-owned 5 million TEU in 2023
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6LNG carriers under Greek ownership 25% world fleet 2023
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7Shipbuilding orders for Greek owners 50 newbuilds €4 billion 2023
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8Piraeus port container throughput 5.6 million TEU in 2023
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9Ferry services carry 40 million passengers annually from Greek ports
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10Maritime employment 200,000 seafarers Greek nationals 2023
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11Ship management companies in Greece manage 800 million DWT 2023
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12Tanker fleet Greek 1,000 vessels 120 million DWT 2022
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13Cruise ship calls in Greek ports 3,500 ships 2023 season
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14Maritime insurance premiums for Greek fleet €1.2 billion annually
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15New ship finance from Greek banks €10 billion in 2023
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16Ro-Ro fleet capacity 2 million lane meters Greek-owned 2023
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17Ballast water management compliance 95% Greek fleet 2023
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18Digitalization in shipping IoT devices 50,000 on Greek ships 2023
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19Crew training centers in Greece train 20,000 seafarers yearly
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20Ship recycling in Greek yards 30 vessels 500,000 LDT 2023
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21Autonomous shipping trials 5 projects funded €50 million 2023
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22Port automation investments €300 million in Thessaloniki 2022-2023
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23Greek shipping CO2 emissions 100 Mt annually 2022
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Shipping Interpretation
While its sunny shores may draw the tourists, Greece's true empire is maritime, commanding a colossal commercial fleet whose sheer tonnage, economic heft, and global influence would make even Poseidon check his trident.
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