Greece vs Zimbabwe: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Greece
960,000 tonnes
in 2023
Zimbabwe
840,000 tonnes
in 2023
Greece rank
59th
Zimbabwe rank
62nd
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Greece
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Greece currently reports 960,000 tonnes against 840,000 tonnes in Zimbabwe, a difference of 120,000 tonnes.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 59th and Zimbabwe ranks 62nd of 176 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.76 million tonnes | 2.40 million tonnes | 359,000 tonnes | Greece |
| 2000s | 2.67 million tonnes | 1.94 million tonnes | 737,000 tonnes | Greece |
| 2010s | 1.10 million tonnes | 1.22 million tonnes | 122,000 tonnes | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 970,000 tonnes | 740,000 tonnes | 230,000 tonnes | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Greece or Zimbabwe?
- Greece, at 960,000 tonnes against 840,000 tonnes in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Greece and Zimbabwe?
- 120,000 tonnes, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Zimbabwe?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Greece and Zimbabwe rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Greece ranks 59th and Zimbabwe ranks 62nd of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.