Greece vs United Kingdom: Annual carbon dioxide emissions

Greece
997,989
in 2026
United Kingdom
992,439
in 2026
Greece rank
89th
United Kingdom rank
90th

Annual carbon dioxide emissions over time

  • Greece
  • United Kingdom
05.0M10.0M15.0M200320142026

How they compare

Greece currently reports 997,989 against 992,439 in United Kingdom, a difference of 5,550.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Greece ranks 89th and United Kingdom ranks 90th of 248 countries.

Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 3.79 million 587,596 3.20 million Greece
2010s 2.39 million 472,110 1.92 million Greece
2020s 5.11 million 575,863 4.54 million Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual carbon dioxide emissions, Greece or United Kingdom?
Greece, at 997,989 against 992,439 in United Kingdom as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual carbon dioxide emissions between Greece and United Kingdom?
5,550, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and United Kingdom?
24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
How do Greece and United Kingdom rank globally for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
Greece ranks 89th and United Kingdom ranks 90th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual carbon dioxide emissions
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 5,952 data points, 2003–2026
Last refreshed