Greece vs Italy: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita
Greece
5.05
in 2024
Italy
5.08
in 2024
Greece rank
53rd
Italy rank
52nd
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita over time
- Greece
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 5.08 against 5.05 in Greece, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Italy ahead.
Greece ranks 53rd and Italy ranks 52nd of 203 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 3 and Italy in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.51 | 6.55 | 2.05 | Italy |
| 1980s | 6.23 | 6.89 | 0.6615 | Italy |
| 1990s | 7.87 | 7.55 | 0.3173 | Greece |
| 2000s | 9.17 | 8.07 | 1.1 | Greece |
| 2010s | 6.74 | 6.09 | 0.6527 | Greece |
| 2020s | 5.05 | 5.28 | 0.2342 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita, Greece or Italy?
- Italy, at 5.08 against 5.05 in Greece as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita between Greece and Italy?
- 0.03, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Italy?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Greece and Italy rank globally for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Greece ranks 53rd and Italy ranks 52nd of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.