Greece’s construction sector employs 500,000 workers and grew by 8.2% in real terms in 2023. Building permits totaled 45,000 units in 2022 with a value of €12 billion. Infrastructure projects funded through the NSRF will bring €25 billion from 2021 to 2027, while construction tied to the energy transition added 1 GW capacity in 2023.
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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Construction23 stats
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Construction sector in Greece grew by 8.2% in real terms in 2023
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Building permits issued in Greece totaled 45,000 units in 2022, value €12 billion
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Residential construction investment €8.5 billion in Greece 2023
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Infrastructure projects under NSRF funded €25 billion in Greece 2021-2027
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Road construction output €3.2 billion in Greece 2022
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Hotel construction boom with 150 new projects worth €2.5 billion in 2023
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Construction employment in Greece reached 500,000 workers in 2023
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Cement production for construction 15 million tons in Greece 2022
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Steel consumption in construction sector 2.8 million tons in 2023
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Public works contracts awarded €10 billion in Greece 2023
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Renewable energy infrastructure construction added 1 GW capacity in 2023
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Urban redevelopment projects in Athens cost €1.2 billion in 2022
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Bridge and tunnel construction investment €900 million in 2023
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Housing starts increased 12% to 25,000 units in Greece 2023
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Commercial real estate construction €4.1 billion turnover 2022
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Water supply infrastructure projects €2.5 billion in pipeline 2023-2027
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Airport expansions construction cost €800 million in 2022
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Port expansion works €1.5 billion in Piraeus 2023
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Railway construction high-speed line 500 km planned €10 billion
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Waste management facilities construction 20 new sites €600 million 2023
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Construction material prices rose 15% in Greece 2023 due to inflation
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Number of construction firms in Greece 85,000 in 2022
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Construction productivity growth 3.5% annually 2020-2023 in Greece
Interpretation
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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Energy28 stats
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In 2022, Greece's electricity generation from lignite was 12.5 TWh, accounting for 13% of total production
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Renewable energy share in Greece's electricity mix reached 42% in 2023
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Installed solar PV capacity in Greece was 7.5 GW at end of 2023
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Wind power capacity in Greece totaled 4.2 GW in 2023
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Natural gas consumption for electricity generation was 28 TWh in Greece 2022
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Hydroelectric production in Greece amounted to 5.8 TWh in 2023
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Greece's total installed power capacity reached 25 GW in 2023
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Biomass energy production contributed 1.2 TWh to Greece's grid in 2022
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Geothermal energy potential in Greece estimated at 1,000 MW, with 45 MW installed in 2023
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Public Power Corporation (PPC) generated 70% of Greece's electricity in 2022
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Gas-fired power plants capacity in Greece was 5.8 GW in 2023
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Energy imports dependency in Greece was 68% in 2022
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Household electricity prices in Greece averaged €0.28/kWh in 2023
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Industrial electricity consumption in Greece was 22 TWh in 2022
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Carbon emissions from energy sector in Greece totaled 70 MtCO2 in 2022
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Pumped hydro storage capacity in Greece is 700 MW as of 2023
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Offshore wind potential in Greece estimated at 20 GW by 2030
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District heating systems in Greece cover 15% of urban heating needs in 2023
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Final energy consumption in transport sector was 10 Mtoe in Greece 2022
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Residential energy consumption per capita in Greece 2.1 toe in 2022
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Oil refinery capacity in Greece totals 18 million tons per year in 2023
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LPG consumption in Greece reached 1.2 million tons in 2022
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Coal phase-out plan in Greece targets 2028 for lignite plants
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Energy efficiency improvement in industry 15% since 2010 in Greece
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Smart meter deployment in Greece covers 2.5 million households by 2023
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Hydrogen production roadmap aims for 1 GW electrolysers by 2030 in Greece
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Electricity grid losses in Greece were 6.5% in 2022
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Biofuel blending in Greece gasoline at 7.5% E10 in 2023
Interpretation
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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Manufacturing29 stats
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In 2022, Greece's manufacturing sector contributed 10.2% to the total GDP, with a value added of €18.7 billion
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The industrial production index for manufacturing in Greece increased by 5.8% year-on-year in December 2023
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Food and beverage manufacturing accounted for 25.3% of total manufacturing output in Greece in 2021, valued at €4.9 billion
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Textiles and clothing subsector in Greek manufacturing employed 45,000 workers in 2022
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Chemical manufacturing output in Greece grew by 7.1% in 2023, reaching €3.2 billion
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Metal products manufacturing in Greece had a production value of €2.8 billion in 2022
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Machinery and equipment manufacturing sector in Greece exported €1.5 billion worth in 2023
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Pharmaceutical manufacturing in Greece produced 1.2 billion packs in 2022
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Plastic products manufacturing turnover in Greece was €2.1 billion in 2021
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Furniture manufacturing subsector employed 18,500 people in Greece in 2023
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Paper and printing industry output in Greece reached €1.1 billion in 2022
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Electrical equipment manufacturing grew by 4.2% in Greece in 2023
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Automotive parts manufacturing in Greece had €850 million turnover in 2022
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Tobacco manufacturing contributed €1.2 billion to Greek manufacturing in 2021
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Rubber products manufacturing employed 5,200 workers in Greece in 2022
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Glass and ceramics manufacturing output was €1.4 billion in Greece 2023
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Leather goods manufacturing in Greece produced €450 million in 2022
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Jewelry and watches manufacturing turnover reached €1.8 billion in 2023
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Wood processing industry value added €900 million in Greece 2022
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Ship repair and maintenance manufacturing employed 12,000 in Piraeus in 2023
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Olive oil processing, part of food manufacturing, produced 300,000 tons in 2022/23
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Dairy products manufacturing output €2.5 billion in Greece 2023
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Wine production manufacturing reached 2.2 million hectoliters in 2022
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Canned fish manufacturing exported €600 million from Greece in 2023
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Bread and bakery manufacturing turnover €3.1 billion in 2022
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Confectionery manufacturing produced 150,000 tons in Greece 2023
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Vegetable processing industry value €1.7 billion in 2022
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Meat processing output 450,000 tons in Greece 2023
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Soft drinks manufacturing turnover €950 million in 2022
Interpretation
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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Mining22 stats
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Mining sector contributed 1.8% to Greece GDP in 2022, value €3.4 billion
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Bauxite production in Greece totaled 3 million tons in 2023
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Aluminum production from domestic bauxite 1.1 million tons in 2022
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Lignite mining output 25 million tons in Greece 2022
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Gold mining production 15 tons from Skouries project planned 2025
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Perlite mining Greece world leader with 1.2 million tons exported 2023
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Marble and stone quarrying output €1.2 billion in 2022
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Copper concentrate production 50,000 tons from Skaramangas mine 2023
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Bentonite clay production 800,000 tons in Milos island 2022
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Pumice mining output 250,000 tons annually from Yali island
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Magnesite reserves in Greece 50 million tons, production 300,000 tons 2023
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Nickel laterite mining potential 200 million tons ore in 2022 surveys
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Quarrying employment 25,000 workers in Greece 2023
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Iron ore production minor 100,000 tons from various sites 2022
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Lead-zinc mining output 20,000 tons concentrate 2023
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Gypsum production 1.5 million tons for export in 2022
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Salt production from solar ponds 400,000 tons in 2023
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Chromite mining historical but restarted 5,000 tons 2023
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Uranium exploration potential 10,000 tons U3O8 in Larissa basin
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Dimension stone exports €450 million in 2022
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Mining royalties collected €150 million by Greek state in 2023
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Rehabilitation of mining sites 50 projects €200 million funded 2022-2023
Interpretation
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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Shipping23 stats
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Greece's merchant fleet capacity 360 million DWT in 2023, world largest tonnage
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Greek-owned ships number 5,500 vessels in 2023
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Shipping industry contributes 7.5% to Greece GDP €15 billion in 2022
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Dry bulk carriers in Greek fleet 1,200 ships 150 million DWT 2023
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Container ship capacity Greek-owned 5 million TEU in 2023
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LNG carriers under Greek ownership 25% world fleet 2023
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Shipbuilding orders for Greek owners 50 newbuilds €4 billion 2023
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Piraeus port container throughput 5.6 million TEU in 2023
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Ferry services carry 40 million passengers annually from Greek ports
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Maritime employment 200,000 seafarers Greek nationals 2023
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Ship management companies in Greece manage 800 million DWT 2023
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Tanker fleet Greek 1,000 vessels 120 million DWT 2022
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Cruise ship calls in Greek ports 3,500 ships 2023 season
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Maritime insurance premiums for Greek fleet €1.2 billion annually
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New ship finance from Greek banks €10 billion in 2023
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Ro-Ro fleet capacity 2 million lane meters Greek-owned 2023
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Ballast water management compliance 95% Greek fleet 2023
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Digitalization in shipping IoT devices 50,000 on Greek ships 2023
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Crew training centers in Greece train 20,000 seafarers yearly
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Ship recycling in Greek yards 30 vessels 500,000 LDT 2023
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Autonomous shipping trials 5 projects funded €50 million 2023
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Port automation investments €300 million in Thessaloniki 2022-2023
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Greek shipping CO2 emissions 100 Mt annually 2022
Interpretation
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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