Greece vs Japan: Annual carbon dioxide emissions
Greece
1.12 million
in 2026
Japan
990,392
in 2026
Greece rank
95th
Japan rank
98th
Annual carbon dioxide emissions over time
- Greece
- Japan
How they compare
Greece currently reports 1.12 million against 990,392 in Japan, a difference of 129,988.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Japan ahead.
Greece ranks 95th and Japan ranks 98th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.79 million | 3.62 million | 170,788 | Greece |
| 2010s | 2.39 million | 5.05 million | 2.66 million | Japan |
| 2020s | 5.13 million | 4.43 million | 706,744 | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual carbon dioxide emissions, Greece or Japan?
- Greece, at 1.12 million against 990,392 in Japan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual carbon dioxide emissions between Greece and Japan?
- 129,988, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Japan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Greece and Japan rank globally for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Greece ranks 95th and Japan ranks 98th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.