Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Greece
Greece: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions was 1.37 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.37 million tonnes
Change on year
up 124.4%
World rank
34th
of 215 countries
All-time high
10.21 million tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
-10.16 million tonnes
in 2020
Years of data
138
1868–2024
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Greece, 1868–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Greece is 1.37 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 124.4% on the previous year and up 144.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Greece peaked at 10.21 million tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, -10.16 million tonnes, in 2020.
That places Greece 34th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Greece, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1868 | -84,272 tonnes | — |
| 1869 | 109,920 tonnes | -230.4% |
| 1870 | 7,328 tonnes | -93.3% |
| 1871 | 95,264 tonnes | +1200.0% |
| 1872 | -120,912 tonnes | -226.9% |
| 1873 | 18,320 tonnes | -115.2% |
| 1874 | -43,968 tonnes | -340.0% |
| 1875 | 14,656 tonnes | -133.3% |
| 1893 | -43,968 tonnes | -400.0% |
| 1894 | 7,328 tonnes | -116.7% |
| 1895 | -21,984 tonnes | -400.0% |
| 1896 | 62,288 tonnes | -383.3% |
| 1897 | -10,992 tonnes | -117.6% |
| 1898 | 98,928 tonnes | -1000.0% |
| 1899 | -219,840 tonnes | -322.2% |
| 1900 | 175,872 tonnes | -180.0% |
| 1901 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1902 | -84,272 tonnes | — |
| 1903 | 65,952 tonnes | -178.3% |
| 1904 | -43,968 tonnes | -166.7% |
| 1905 | -76,944 tonnes | +75.0% |
| 1906 | -18,320 tonnes | -76.2% |
| 1907 | 168,544 tonnes | -1020.0% |
| 1908 | 300,448 tonnes | +78.3% |
| 1909 | -168,544 tonnes | -156.1% |
| 1910 | 157,552 tonnes | -193.5% |
| 1911 | 186,864 tonnes | +18.6% |
| 1914 | -1.33 million tonnes | -809.8% |
| 1915 | 10,992 tonnes | -100.8% |
| 1916 | 43,968 tonnes | +300.0% |
| 1917 | 25,648 tonnes | -41.7% |
| 1918 | 32,976 tonnes | +28.6% |
| 1919 | -18,320 tonnes | -155.6% |
| 1920 | 571,584 tonnes | -3220.0% |
| 1921 | 65,952 tonnes | -88.5% |
| 1922 | -65,952 tonnes | -200.0% |
| 1923 | 241,824 tonnes | -466.7% |
| 1924 | 377,392 tonnes | +56.1% |
| 1925 | 681,504 tonnes | +80.6% |
| 1926 | -157,552 tonnes | -123.1% |
| 1927 | 494,640 tonnes | -414.0% |
| 1928 | 58,030 tonnes | -88.3% |
| 1929 | 329,730 tonnes | +468.2% |
| 1930 | 150,134 tonnes | -54.5% |
| 1931 | -124,664 tonnes | -183.0% |
| 1932 | -47,632 tonnes | -61.8% |
| 1933 | -381,058 tonnes | +700.0% |
| 1934 | 531,074 tonnes | -239.4% |
| 1935 | 80,517 tonnes | -84.8% |
| 1936 | 454,308 tonnes | +464.2% |
| 1937 | 219,810 tonnes | -51.6% |
| 1938 | -743,879 tonnes | -438.4% |
| 1939 | -2.59 million tonnes | +248.3% |
| 1940 | -14,032 tonnes | -99.5% |
| 1941 | -102,086 tonnes | +627.5% |
| 1942 | 91,746 tonnes | -189.9% |
| 1943 | -14,535 tonnes | -115.8% |
| 1944 | -102,592 tonnes | +605.8% |
| 1945 | -44,176 tonnes | -56.9% |
| 1946 | 58,416 tonnes | -232.2% |
| 1947 | 43,641 tonnes | -25.3% |
| 1948 | 1.18 million tonnes | +2611.0% |
| 1949 | 289,245 tonnes | -75.6% |
| 1950 | 2.49 million tonnes | +760.0% |
| 1951 | 446,861 tonnes | -82.0% |
| 1952 | 222,851 tonnes | -50.1% |
| 1953 | 87,337 tonnes | -60.8% |
| 1954 | 197,413 tonnes | +126.0% |
| 1955 | 870,903 tonnes | +341.2% |
| 1956 | 333,005 tonnes | -61.8% |
| 1957 | 527,648 tonnes | +58.5% |
| 1958 | 633,427 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1959 | 673,760 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1960 | 1.27 million tonnes | +88.6% |
| 1961 | 416,896 tonnes | -67.2% |
| 1962 | 343,716 tonnes | -17.6% |
| 1963 | 2.09 million tonnes | +507.3% |
| 1964 | 962,116 tonnes | -53.9% |
| 1965 | 3.80 million tonnes | +294.7% |
| 1966 | 1.62 million tonnes | -57.3% |
| 1967 | 883,586 tonnes | -45.5% |
| 1968 | 2.78 million tonnes | +214.9% |
| 1969 | 3.15 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1970 | -1.31 million tonnes | -141.6% |
| 1971 | 3.62 million tonnes | -377.0% |
| 1972 | 3.73 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 5.65 million tonnes | +51.7% |
| 1974 | -1.07 million tonnes | -118.9% |
| 1975 | 2.61 million tonnes | -343.9% |
| 1976 | 3.99 million tonnes | +52.8% |
| 1977 | 4.00 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 1.02 million tonnes | -74.4% |
| 1979 | 3.14 million tonnes | +206.2% |
| 1980 | 69,988 tonnes | -97.8% |
| 1981 | -763,272 tonnes | -1190.6% |
| 1982 | 1.38 million tonnes | -281.2% |
| 1983 | 3.28 million tonnes | +137.2% |
| 1984 | 1.50 million tonnes | -54.4% |
| 1985 | 3.49 million tonnes | +133.2% |
| 1986 | -1.50 million tonnes | -142.9% |
| 1987 | 4.30 million tonnes | -387.3% |
| 1988 | 4.48 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 6.18 million tonnes | +38.0% |
| 1990 | 10.21 million tonnes | +65.3% |
| 1991 | -30,544 tonnes | -100.3% |
| 1992 | 1.57 million tonnes | -5232.7% |
| 1993 | -690,704 tonnes | -144.1% |
| 1994 | 2.15 million tonnes | -410.7% |
| 1995 | 533,360 tonnes | -75.1% |
| 1996 | 2.15 million tonnes | +303.4% |
| 1997 | 4.69 million tonnes | +117.8% |
| 1998 | 4.82 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1999 | -686,992 tonnes | -114.3% |
| 2000 | 5.04 million tonnes | -833.4% |
| 2001 | 2.39 million tonnes | -52.6% |
| 2002 | -361,192 tonnes | -115.1% |
| 2003 | 4.07 million tonnes | -1225.8% |
| 2004 | 418,288 tonnes | -89.7% |
| 2005 | 4.40 million tonnes | +952.9% |
| 2006 | -1.47 million tonnes | -133.4% |
| 2007 | 2.13 million tonnes | -244.7% |
| 2008 | -3.47 million tonnes | -263.0% |
| 2009 | -6.76 million tonnes | +95.1% |
| 2010 | -6.97 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2011 | -2.85 million tonnes | -59.1% |
| 2012 | -3.11 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2013 | -9.68 million tonnes | +211.0% |
| 2014 | -3.08 million tonnes | -68.2% |
| 2015 | -3.71 million tonnes | +20.5% |
| 2016 | -3.57 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 3.48 million tonnes | -197.6% |
| 2018 | -3.06 million tonnes | -188.0% |
| 2019 | -6.04 million tonnes | +97.2% |
| 2020 | -10.16 million tonnes | +68.2% |
| 2021 | 1.95 million tonnes | -119.2% |
| 2022 | 81,136 tonnes | -95.8% |
| 2023 | -5.62 million tonnes | -7027.7% |
| 2024 | 1.37 million tonnes | -124.4% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 1.37 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 13,739 tonnes, 99.9× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Greece's 1.37 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -1,028 tonnes. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Greece changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -7027.7% | 81,136 tonnes | -5.62 million tonnes |
| 1992 | +5232.7% | -30,544 tonnes | 1.57 million tonnes |
| 1920 | +3220.0% | -18,320 tonnes | 571,584 tonnes |
| 1948 | +2611.0% | 43,641 tonnes | 1.18 million tonnes |
| 2003 | +1225.8% | -361,192 tonnes | 4.07 million tonnes |
| 1871 | +1200.0% | 7,328 tonnes | 95,264 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 12,824 tonnes | -84,272 tonnes | 109,920 tonnes | 2 |
| 1870s | -4,885 tonnes | -120,912 tonnes | 95,264 tonnes | 6 |
| 1890s | -18,320 tonnes | -219,840 tonnes | 98,928 tonnes | 7 |
| 1900s | 31,877 tonnes | -168,544 tonnes | 300,448 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | -110,836 tonnes | -1.33 million tonnes | 186,864 tonnes | 8 |
| 1920s | 259,715 tonnes | -157,552 tonnes | 681,504 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | -245,199 tonnes | -2.59 million tonnes | 531,074 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 138,872 tonnes | -102,592 tonnes | 1.18 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 648,080 tonnes | 87,337 tonnes | 2.49 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.73 million tonnes | 343,716 tonnes | 3.80 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.54 million tonnes | -1.31 million tonnes | 5.65 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.24 million tonnes | -1.50 million tonnes | 6.18 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.47 million tonnes | -690,704 tonnes | 10.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 638,511 tonnes | -6.76 million tonnes | 5.04 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.86 million tonnes | -9.68 million tonnes | 3.48 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.48 million tonnes | -10.16 million tonnes | 1.95 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Greece?
- Year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Greece was 1.37 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 10.21 million tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.16 million tonnes in 2020.
- How does Greece rank for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions?
- Greece ranks 34th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 144.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.