Absolute change co2 in Greece
Greece: Absolute change co2 was 1.37 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.37 million
Change on year
up 124.4%
World rank
34th
of 215 countries
All-time high
10.21 million
in 1990
All-time low
-10.16 million
in 2020
Years of data
138
1868–2024
Absolute change co2 in Greece, 1868–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for absolute change co2 in Greece is 1.37 million, 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, absolute change co2 in Greece peaked at 10.21 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, -10.16 million, 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.
Absolute change co2 in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1868 | -84,272 | — |
| 1869 | 109,920 | -230.4% |
| 1870 | 7,328 | -93.3% |
| 1871 | 95,264 | +1200.0% |
| 1872 | -120,912 | -226.9% |
| 1873 | 18,320 | -115.2% |
| 1874 | -43,968 | -340.0% |
| 1875 | 14,656 | -133.3% |
| 1893 | -43,968 | -400.0% |
| 1894 | 7,328 | -116.7% |
| 1895 | -21,984 | -400.0% |
| 1896 | 62,288 | -383.3% |
| 1897 | -10,992 | -117.6% |
| 1898 | 98,928 | -1000.0% |
| 1899 | -219,840 | -322.2% |
| 1900 | 175,872 | -180.0% |
| 1901 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1902 | -84,272 | — |
| 1903 | 65,952 | -178.3% |
| 1904 | -43,968 | -166.7% |
| 1905 | -76,944 | +75.0% |
| 1906 | -18,320 | -76.2% |
| 1907 | 168,544 | -1020.0% |
| 1908 | 300,448 | +78.3% |
| 1909 | -168,544 | -156.1% |
| 1910 | 157,552 | -193.5% |
| 1911 | 186,864 | +18.6% |
| 1914 | -1.33 million | -809.8% |
| 1915 | 10,992 | -100.8% |
| 1916 | 43,968 | +300.0% |
| 1917 | 25,648 | -41.7% |
| 1918 | 32,976 | +28.6% |
| 1919 | -18,320 | -155.6% |
| 1920 | 571,584 | -3220.0% |
| 1921 | 65,952 | -88.5% |
| 1922 | -65,952 | -200.0% |
| 1923 | 241,824 | -466.7% |
| 1924 | 377,392 | +56.1% |
| 1925 | 681,504 | +80.6% |
| 1926 | -157,552 | -123.1% |
| 1927 | 494,640 | -414.0% |
| 1928 | 58,030 | -88.3% |
| 1929 | 329,730 | +468.2% |
| 1930 | 150,134 | -54.5% |
| 1931 | -124,664 | -183.0% |
| 1932 | -47,632 | -61.8% |
| 1933 | -381,058 | +700.0% |
| 1934 | 531,074 | -239.4% |
| 1935 | 80,517 | -84.8% |
| 1936 | 454,308 | +464.2% |
| 1937 | 219,810 | -51.6% |
| 1938 | -743,879 | -438.4% |
| 1939 | -2.59 million | +248.3% |
| 1940 | -14,032 | -99.5% |
| 1941 | -102,086 | +627.5% |
| 1942 | 91,746 | -189.9% |
| 1943 | -14,535 | -115.8% |
| 1944 | -102,592 | +605.8% |
| 1945 | -44,176 | -56.9% |
| 1946 | 58,416 | -232.2% |
| 1947 | 43,641 | -25.3% |
| 1948 | 1.18 million | +2611.0% |
| 1949 | 289,245 | -75.6% |
| 1950 | 2.49 million | +760.0% |
| 1951 | 446,861 | -82.0% |
| 1952 | 222,851 | -50.1% |
| 1953 | 87,337 | -60.8% |
| 1954 | 197,413 | +126.0% |
| 1955 | 870,903 | +341.2% |
| 1956 | 333,005 | -61.8% |
| 1957 | 527,648 | +58.5% |
| 1958 | 633,427 | +20.0% |
| 1959 | 673,760 | +6.4% |
| 1960 | 1.27 million | +88.6% |
| 1961 | 416,896 | -67.2% |
| 1962 | 343,716 | -17.6% |
| 1963 | 2.09 million | +507.3% |
| 1964 | 962,116 | -53.9% |
| 1965 | 3.80 million | +294.7% |
| 1966 | 1.62 million | -57.3% |
| 1967 | 883,586 | -45.5% |
| 1968 | 2.78 million | +214.9% |
| 1969 | 3.15 million | +13.2% |
| 1970 | -1.31 million | -141.6% |
| 1971 | 3.62 million | -377.0% |
| 1972 | 3.73 million | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 5.65 million | +51.7% |
| 1974 | -1.07 million | -118.9% |
| 1975 | 2.61 million | -343.9% |
| 1976 | 3.99 million | +52.8% |
| 1977 | 4.00 million | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 1.02 million | -74.4% |
| 1979 | 3.14 million | +206.2% |
| 1980 | 69,988 | -97.8% |
| 1981 | -763,272 | -1190.6% |
| 1982 | 1.38 million | -281.2% |
| 1983 | 3.28 million | +137.2% |
| 1984 | 1.50 million | -54.4% |
| 1985 | 3.49 million | +133.2% |
| 1986 | -1.50 million | -142.9% |
| 1987 | 4.30 million | -387.3% |
| 1988 | 4.48 million | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 6.18 million | +38.0% |
| 1990 | 10.21 million | +65.3% |
| 1991 | -30,544 | -100.3% |
| 1992 | 1.57 million | -5232.7% |
| 1993 | -690,704 | -144.1% |
| 1994 | 2.15 million | -410.7% |
| 1995 | 533,360 | -75.1% |
| 1996 | 2.15 million | +303.4% |
| 1997 | 4.69 million | +117.8% |
| 1998 | 4.82 million | +2.8% |
| 1999 | -686,992 | -114.3% |
| 2000 | 5.04 million | -833.4% |
| 2001 | 2.39 million | -52.6% |
| 2002 | -361,192 | -115.1% |
| 2003 | 4.07 million | -1225.8% |
| 2004 | 418,288 | -89.7% |
| 2005 | 4.40 million | +952.9% |
| 2006 | -1.47 million | -133.4% |
| 2007 | 2.13 million | -244.7% |
| 2008 | -3.47 million | -263.0% |
| 2009 | -6.76 million | +95.1% |
| 2010 | -6.97 million | +3.0% |
| 2011 | -2.85 million | -59.1% |
| 2012 | -3.11 million | +9.3% |
| 2013 | -9.68 million | +211.0% |
| 2014 | -3.08 million | -68.2% |
| 2015 | -3.71 million | +20.5% |
| 2016 | -3.57 million | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 3.48 million | -197.6% |
| 2018 | -3.06 million | -188.0% |
| 2019 | -6.04 million | +97.2% |
| 2020 | -10.16 million | +68.2% |
| 2021 | 1.95 million | -119.2% |
| 2022 | 81,136 | -95.8% |
| 2023 | -5.62 million | -7027.7% |
| 2024 | 1.37 million | -124.4% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 1.37 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 13,739, 99.9× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Greece's 1.37 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -1,028. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Absolute change co2 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 | -5.62 million |
| 1992 | +5232.7% | -30,544 | 1.57 million |
| 1920 | +3220.0% | -18,320 | 571,584 |
| 1948 | +2611.0% | 43,641 | 1.18 million |
| 2003 | +1225.8% | -361,192 | 4.07 million |
| 1871 | +1200.0% | 7,328 | 95,264 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 12,824 | -84,272 | 109,920 | 2 |
| 1870s | -4,885 | -120,912 | 95,264 | 6 |
| 1890s | -18,320 | -219,840 | 98,928 | 7 |
| 1900s | 31,877 | -168,544 | 300,448 | 10 |
| 1910s | -110,836 | -1.33 million | 186,864 | 8 |
| 1920s | 259,715 | -157,552 | 681,504 | 10 |
| 1930s | -245,199 | -2.59 million | 531,074 | 10 |
| 1940s | 138,872 | -102,592 | 1.18 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 648,080 | 87,337 | 2.49 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.73 million | 343,716 | 3.80 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.54 million | -1.31 million | 5.65 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.24 million | -1.50 million | 6.18 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.47 million | -690,704 | 10.21 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 638,511 | -6.76 million | 5.04 million | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.86 million | -9.68 million | 3.48 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.48 million | -10.16 million | 1.95 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More climate change data for Greece
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 219.81 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 6,235 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,821 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,415 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.87 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 157.66 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,914 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,538 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 375.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5.8 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute change co2 in Greece?
- Absolute change co2 in Greece was 1.37 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest absolute change co2 recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 10.21 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest absolute change co2 recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.16 million in 2020.
- How does Greece rank for absolute change co2?
- Greece ranks 34th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is absolute change co2 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Absolute change co2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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